Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(32), P. 14146 - 14157
Published: July 31, 2024
We
investigated
the
independent
and
joint
associations
between
multiple
environmental
exposures
incident
hypertension
in
a
US
nationwide
prospective
cohort
of
women:
Nurses'
Health
Study
II.
followed
107,532
nonhypertensive
participants
from
1989
to
diagnosis
hypertension,
loss
follow-up,
death,
or
end
follow-up
June
2019.
applied
Cox
proportional
hazards
models
assess
with
time-varying
residential
exposure
air
pollution,
noise,
surrounding
greenness,
temperature,
neighborhood
socioeconomic
status
(nSES),
adjusting
for
potential
confounders
coexposures.
evaluated
association
simultaneous
using
quantile
g-computation.
observed
38,175
cases
over
2,062,109
person-years.
Increased
incidence
was
consistently
associated
lower
nSES
higher
levels
fine
particles
(PM2.5)
nighttime
noise
exposures:
hazard
ratio
(HRs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
1.06
(1.04,
1.08),
1.04
(1.01,
1.07),
1.01
(1.00,
1.03),
respectively,
per
interquartile
range
change.
Joint
HR
one-quartile
change
mixture
1.05
(95%
CI:
1.02,
1.09),
assuming
additivity,
1.13
1.06,
1.20),
considering
interactions
within
mixture.
Hypertension
prevention
should
focus
on
enhancing
reducing
PM2.5
levels,
recognizing
that
overall
may
yield
additional
benefits.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 107785 - 107785
Published: Feb. 2, 2023
Substantial
evidence
suggests
that
access
to
urban
green
spaces
and
parks
is
associated
with
positive
health
outcomes,
including
decreased
mortality.
Few
existing
studies
have
investigated
the
association
between
life
expectancy
(LE),
none
used
small-area
data
in
U.S.
Here
we
recently
released
Small-Area
Life
Expectancy
Estimates
Project
quantify
relationship
LE
space
Los
Angeles
County,
a
large
diverse
region
inequities
park
access.
We
developed
model
at
census
tract
level.
evaluated
three
metrics:
normalized
difference
vegetation
index
(NDVI,
0.6-meter
scale),
percent
tree
canopy
cover,
accessible
acres.
statistically
adjusted
for
15
other
determinants
of
LE.
also
conditional
autoregressive
models
account
spatial
dependence.
Tree
NDVI
were
both
significantly
higher
For
an
interquartile
range
(IQR)
increase
each
metric
respectively,
demonstrated
0.24
0.33-year
modified
effect
acreage
on
ln
areas
levels
below
county
median,
IQR
was
0.12
years.
Although
individual
level
these
effects
modest,
predicted
155,300
years
gains
across
population
LA
County
if
all
median
brought
If
or
levels,
570,300
908,800
could
be
gained.
The
majority
potential
are
predominantly
Hispanic/Latinx
Black
populations.
These
findings
suggest
equitable
result
substantial
benefits.
Current Environmental Health Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 300 - 316
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
This
scoping
review
aims
to
assess
the
impact
air
pollution,
traffic
noise,
heat,
and
green
blue
space
exposures
on
physical
cognitive
development
school-age
children
adolescents.
While
existing
evidence
indicates
adverse
effects
transport-related
their
health,
a
comprehensive
is
necessary
consolidate
findings
various
urban
environmental
exposures’
children’s
development.
Recent
Findings
There
consistent
how
pollution
negatively
affects
respiratory
health
learning
performance,
increasing
susceptibility
diseases
in
adult
life.
Scientific
heat
while
less
researched,
that
they
affect
health.
On
contrary,
exposure
seems
benefit
or
mitigate
these
effects,
suggesting
potential
strategy
promote
settings.
Summary
underscores
substantial
mental
It
highlights
can
extend
into
adulthood,
affecting
academic
opportunities
well-being
beyond
acknowledging
necessity
for
more
research
mechanisms
associations
with
noise
exposure,
advocates
prioritizing
policy
changes
planning
interventions.
includes
minimizing
enhancing
vegetation,
particularly
school
environments,
ensure
healthy
lifelong
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Diagnosed
hypertension
stands
out
as
a
prominent
global
cause
of
mortality,
prompting
recent
efforts
to
understand
not
only
treatment
options
but
also
determinants
across
diverse
age
and
occupational
groups.
However,
the
literature
on
impact
environmental
factors
diagnosed
is
limited,
especially
in
rural
areas
with
restricted
access
health
infrastructure.
Geographical
research
has
often
focused
spatial
variations
different
units,
potentially
masking
individual
contributions.
Data
patients
their
behaviours
were
gathered
during
ARISE
project,
complemented
by
geographical
data
(elevation,
vegetation,
road
network,
population
density,
nighttime
light
exposure)
from
secondary
sources.
Spatial
patterns
analyzed
using
Nearest
Neighbour
Statistic,
Ripley
K
Function,
Kernel
Density
Estimation,
while
Binomial
logistic
regression
identified
predictors.
exhibit
clustering,
are
mainly
comprised
elderly
individuals,
residing
closer
roads,
at
higher
elevations,
distribution,
little
or
no
green
vegetation.
Socio-economic,
health-related,
behavioural,
collectively
drive
hypertension.
clustering
Igbo
Ora
community
localized,
indicating
potential
influencing
its
prevalence.
Beyond
behavioural
medical
history
factors,
elements
like
exposure
normalized
vegetation
index
contribute
observed
clustering.
Understanding
these
dynamics
crucial
for
targeted
interventions
community.
