By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaReviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMJul 2 2024 In a recent study published in Circulation, researchers investigated the effects of socioeconomic position and race on the link between closeness to urban green and blue areas and cardiovascular health.
About the study In the present longitudinal study, researchers investigated whether the correlations between green and blue spaces and cardiovascular health differ by social determinants of health, such as socioeconomic status and race. They measured participants' exposure and accessibility to blue space using two metrics: the proportion of blue spaces within 1.0 km and the distance to the most proximal river from their home location.
The researchers used generalized estimating equations and regressions to calculate the odds ratios for analysis, adjusting for demographic characteristics, individual-level and neighborhood SES, health-associated habits, and medical conditions. Among black individuals, the team noted shorter distances to rivers and more green space covering associated with a decreased risk of developing coronary arterial calcification .
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