Green space and cardiovascular health in people with type 2 diabetes

Thomas Astell-Burt, Michael A. Navakatikyan, Ramya Walsan, Walt Davis, Gemma Figtree, Leonard Arnolda, Xiaoqi Feng

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Abstract

Associations between green space type and 9-year risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) hospitalisations and deaths were analysed in 4166 people with type 2 diabetes in the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study. Incidence of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, fatal or non-fatal CVD events and acute myocardial infarctions (AMI) were 14.67%, 7.23%, 47.36%, and 4.51%, respectively. After full adjustment, more tree canopy was associated with lower CVD mortality, lower fatal or non-fatal CVD events, and lower AMI risk. More open grass was associated with lower all-cause mortality, lower CVD mortality and lower fatal or non-fatal CVD events, but higher AMI risk.
Original languageEnglish
Article number102554
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalHealth and Place
Volume69
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Green space
  • Hospital
  • Death
  • Heart disease
  • Type 2 diabetes

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