Journal of the American Heart Association
Greener areas linked to lower risk of high blood pressure
For one greenness measure, the relative risk of developing high blood pressure was lower in the greenest versus least green quarter of neighborhoods (hazard ratio 0.871).For one greenness measure, the relative risk of developing high blood pressure was lower in the greenest versus least green quarter of neighborhoods (hazard ratio 0.871).
Cohort · 5,484,119 peopleHypertension
Who was studied5,484,119 adults in northwestern China, against least green quarter of neighborhoods
What changedHigh blood pressure risk was lower in the greenest versus least green quarter of neighborhoods (hazard ratio 0.871)
The catchOther health-related advantages in greener neighborhoods may explain the lower hypertension risk