The dataset is tabular data containing electronic health records from individuals with heart failure, a prior myocardial infarction, or represent a random sample of the UNC population. The data contains demographic data, dates of diagnoses, comorbidities, all-cause mortality dates, and proximity to major roadways (as a proxy for exposure to traffic related air pollution). This dataset is not publicly accessible because: This data contains PII in the form of electronic health records and cannot be uploaded to ScienceHub. It can be accessed through the following means: The data requires an approved IRB application to be accessed. With an approved IRB application it can be accessed by emailing ward-caviness.cavin@epa.gov. Format: The dataset is tabular data containing electronic health records from individuals with heart failure, a prior myocardial infarction, or represent a random sample of the UNC population. The data contains demographic data, dates of diagnoses, comorbidities, all-cause mortality dates, and proximity to major roadways.

This dataset is associated with the following publication: Raab, H., M. Breen, A. Weaver, J. Moyer, W. Cascio, D. Diazsanchez, and C. Ward-Caviness. Comparison of associations between proximity to major roads and all-cause mortality across a spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. Environmental Epidemiology. Wolters Kluwer, Alphen aan den Rijn, NETHERLANDS, 8(6): e351, (2024).