Built environment and cardio‐metabolic health: systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies
Built environment attributes may be related to cardio‐metabolic diseases (eg type 2
diabetes, heart disease and stroke) and their risk factors, potentially by influencing residents' …
diabetes, heart disease and stroke) and their risk factors, potentially by influencing residents' …
The impact of neighborhoods on CV risk
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death and a major
source of health disparities in the Unites States and globally. Efforts to reduce CVD risk and …
source of health disparities in the Unites States and globally. Efforts to reduce CVD risk and …
[HTML][HTML] Association of neighborhood built environments with childhood obesity: evidence from a 9-year longitudinal, nationally representative survey in the US
Background The built environment is an important contributor to childhood obesity; however,
large-scale and longitudinal studies designed to examine their associations remain limited …
large-scale and longitudinal studies designed to examine their associations remain limited …
Neighbourhood walkability and incidence of hypertension: Findings from the study of 429,334 UK Biobank participants
Background With an estimated one billion hypertension cases worldwide, the role of the built
environment in its prevention and control is still uncertain. The present study aims to …
environment in its prevention and control is still uncertain. The present study aims to …
[HTML][HTML] The blood monocyte to high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) is a possible marker of carotid artery plaque
J Xi, S Men, J Nan, Q Yang, J Dong - Lipids in health and disease, 2022 - Springer
Background MHR is the ratio of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). It
has been reported that MHR changes are associated with cardiovascular and …
has been reported that MHR changes are associated with cardiovascular and …
Business data categorization and refinement for application in longitudinal neighborhood health research: a methodology
Retail environments, such as healthcare locations, food stores, and recreation facilities, may
be relevant to many health behaviors and outcomes. However, minimal guidance on how to …
be relevant to many health behaviors and outcomes. However, minimal guidance on how to …
Development of a neighborhood walkability index for studying neighborhood physical activity contexts in communities across the US over the past three decades
To examine how urban form shapes physical activity and health over time, a measure of
neighborhood walkability is needed that can be linked to cohort studies with participants …
neighborhood walkability is needed that can be linked to cohort studies with participants …
[HTML][HTML] Neighborhood walkability and 12-year changes in cardio-metabolic risk: the mediating role of physical activity
Background Living in walkable neighborhoods may provide long-term cardio-metabolic
health benefits to residents. Little empirical research has examined the behavioral …
health benefits to residents. Little empirical research has examined the behavioral …
Moving to a highly walkable neighborhood and incidence of hypertension: a propensity-score matched cohort study
M Chiu, MR Rezai, LC Maclagan… - Environmental …, 2016 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: The impact of moving to a neighborhood more conducive to utilitarian walking
on the risk of incident hypertension is uncertain. Objective: Our study aimed to examine the …
on the risk of incident hypertension is uncertain. Objective: Our study aimed to examine the …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the mediating effect of physical activities on built environment and obesity for elderly people: evidence from Shanghai, China
There is still a scarcity of literature on the specific mechanisms of the linkage between the
built environment and obesity. As a result, this study investigated whether and how physical …
built environment and obesity. As a result, this study investigated whether and how physical …