Impact of neighbourhood walkability on the onset of multimorbidity: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Multimorbidity has become highly prevalent around the globe and been associated with adverse health outcomes and cost of care. The built environment has become an important dimension in response to obesity and associated chronic diseases by addressing population sedentariness and low physical activity.

Objective

The aim of the following study was to examine whether there was an increased risk for multimorbidity for those living in less walkable neighbourhoods. It was hypothesised that participants residing in less walkable neighbourhoods would have a higher risk for multimorbidity.

Setting

City of Toronto and 14 neighbouring regions/municipalities within Ontario, Canada.

Participants

Study participants who had completed the Canadian Community Health Survey between the

SUBMITTER: Moin JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8061868 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature