Neighborhood Environmental Burden and Cardiovascular Health in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US. However, little is known about the association between cumulative environmental burden and cardiovascular health across US neighborhoods.

Objective

To evaluate the association of neighborhood-level environmental burden with prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases, overall and by levels of social vulnerability.

Design, settings, and participants

This was a national cross-sectional study of 71 659 US Census tracts. Environmental burden (EBI) and social vulnerability indices from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry were linked to the 2020 CDC PLACES data set. Data were analyzed from March to October 2023.

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SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644252 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature