The association between neighbourhood greenspace and type 2 diabetes in a large cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the relationship between neighbourhood greenspace and type 2 diabetes.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

3 diabetes screening studies conducted in Leicestershire, UK in 2004-2011. The percentage of greenspace in the participant's home neighbourhood (3 km radius around home postcode) was obtained from a Land Cover Map. Demographic and biomedical variables were measured at screening.

Participants

10,476 individuals (6200 from general population; 4276 from high-risk population) aged 20-75 years (mean 59 years); 47% female; 21% non-white ethnicity.

Main outcome measure

Screen-detected type 2 diabetes (WHO 2011 criteria).

Results

Increased neighbourhood greenspace was associated with significantly lower levels of screen-detected

SUBMITTER: Bodicoat DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4275673 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature