Spatiotemporal Approaches to Assess the Association of Environmental Risk Factors With Cardiovascular Diseases: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading cause of mortality globally, with environmental risk factors playing a significant role in their prevalence. This review aims to critically evaluate the current methodologies employed in spatiotemporal analyses of CVDs and provides recommendations to enhance the accuracy and practical application of these models. A systematic search of the literature was conducted using Scopus, PubMed, and Embase databases. Studies were selected based on their use of spatiotemporal models to assess the relationship between environmental factors and CVDs. We evaluated the methodological quality of included studies using the Spatial Methodology Appraisal of Research Tool (SMART). Significant challenges were noted, including the need for higher spatial resolutio

SUBMITTER: Singh V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775574 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature