Associations of types of green space across the life-course with blood pressure and body mass index.

ABSTRACT: Green space has been associated with better health and well-being. However, most studies have been cross-sectional with limited long-term exposure data. Further, research is limited in what type of green space is beneficial for health. We conducted a longitudinal study to assess sensitive periods (birth, childhood or adulthood) of exposure to different types of green space in association with adult blood pressure and body mass index (BMI). Using longitudinal data from the New England Family Study (1960-2000) and multilevel regression analysis, we examined associations between time-varying markers of residential exposure to green space, and adult BMI, systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (N = 517). We created three exposure metrics: distance, average area, and green space count

SUBMITTER: Jimenez MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9993347 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature