Built Environment, Selected Risk Factors and Major Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Built environment attributes have been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Therefore, identifying built environment attributes that are associated with CVD risk is relevant for facilitating effective public health interventions.

Objective

To conduct a systematic review of literature to examine the influence of built environmental attributes on CVD risks.

Data source

Multiple database searches including Science direct, CINAHL, Masterfile Premier, EBSCO and manual scan of reference lists were conducted.

Inclusion criteria

Studies published in English between 2005 and April 2015 were included if they assessed one or more of the neighborhood environmental attributes in relation with any major CVD outcomes and selected risk factors among adults

SUBMITTER: Malambo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5120821 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature