Residential greenness, asthma, and lung function among children at high risk of allergic sensitization: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While benefits of greenness to health have been reported, findings specific to child respiratory health are inconsistent.

Methods

We utilized a prospective birth cohort followed from birth to age 7 years (n = 617). Residential surrounding greenness was quantified via Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) within 200, 400, and 800 m distances from geocoded home addresses at birth, age 7 years, and across childhood. Respiratory health outcomes were assessed at age 7 years, including asthma and lung function [percent predicted forced expiratory volume in the first second (%FEV₁), percent predicted forced vital capacity (%FVC), and percent predicted ratio of forced expiratory volume in the first second to forced vital capacity (%FEV₁/FVC)]

SUBMITTER: Hartley K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9097404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature