Head

Stroke: 1.4 million deaths every year.
According to WHO, 34% of premature deaths caused by the exposure to household air pollution every year can be attributed to stroke.
Source: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/

Neurological development disorders: Demonstrated in animals and currently under study in humans.
Source: Environ Res. 2016 May;147:383-98 y Endocrinology. 2015 Oct;156(10):3473-82.

Mental health disorders: Autism and other behavior problems in children.
Sources: JAMA Psychiatry. 2013 Jan;70(1):71-7 y http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/08/11/air-pollution-causes-brain-damage/

Neurodegenerative diseases: Changes comparable to those observed in a brain with Alzheimer’s disease.
Sources: J Alzheimers Dis. 2015;45(3):757-70.

Respiratory tract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Around 950,000 deaths every year.
According to WHO, 22% of annual premature deaths caused by the exposure to household air pollution from solid fuel combustion can be attributed to COPD.
Source: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/

Lung cancer: More than 255,000 deaths every year.
According to WHO, lung cancer is behind 6% of annual premature deaths associated to the exposure to household air pollution from solid fuel combustion.
Source: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/

Pneumonia: More than 510,000 deaths every year.
According to WHO, 12% of annual premature deaths caused by the exposure to household air pollution from solid fuel combustion can be attributed to pneumonia.
Source: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/

Effects on lung function: Decreased lung function and growth.
Source: Thorax 2009 64: 645-646 y N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 5;372(10):905-13).

Asthma: New asthma cases and aggravation of existing ones.
Source: Respirology. 2012 Aug;17(6):887-98.

Heart

Myocardial infarction: More than 1.1 million deaths every year.
According to WHO, myocardial infarctions lead to 26% of annual premature deaths caused by the exposure to household air pollution from solid fuel combustion.
Source: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/es/

Arrhythmia: Triggering factor of arrhythmias.
Source: Circulation 2010;121;2331-2378.

Congestive heart failure: Growing evidence links air pollution with cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.
Source: Circulation 2010;121;2331-2378.

Arteries

Hypertension: Higher risk of hypertension.
Source: Circulation 2010;121;2331-2378.

Systemic inflammation: Higher risk of chronic inflammation.
Source: Circulation 2010;121;2331-2378.

Deep venous thrombosis: Evidence suggesting a 70% risk increase.
A study performed in Lombardy, Italy, found that a long-term increase in exposure to PM10 particles is associated with a 70% increase in the risk of developing deep venous thrombosis.
Source: Circulation 2010;121;2331-2378.

Diabetes: Increased risk of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and of insulin resistance.
Source: http://www.diabetesandenvironment.org/home/contam/air

Foetus and Placenta

Premature birth: Higher risk, according to several CREAL-ISGlobal studies.
Source: Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.123-A242.

Decreased birth weight: Higher risk, according to several CREAL-ISGlobal studies.
Source: Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.123-A242.

Preclampsia: Higher risk, according to several CREAL-ISGlobal studies.
Source: Hypertension. 2014 Sep;64(3):494-500.

Reproductive system