Urban living
Urban living has been studied in 5 papers since 2022: 5 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 7, 2026: “Disability and its correlates among older adults with common mental disorders in China: a 5-year follow-up study”.
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“living in an urban area (aOR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.12-1.55)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 4 independent labs in 4 countries
- 1 of 4 findings with company ties
- Humans5
What did studies of Urban living find?
1Studies of Urban living measured 1 outcome; the most studied are imbalance (1 study).
Imbalance
upin humans1OR 5.51
1 study
Imbalance
upin humans1OR 5.51
Urban living increases imbalance in humans (OR 5.51).
“The odds ratio for being in the urban settlement was 5.51, indicating the imbalance score increased by approximately 5.52 times.”
Humansn = 489
Environment Intensifies Imbalance and Fear of Falling: Comparing Urban and Rural Aging Communities
Current aging science
What is Urban living linked with?
3Studies link Urban living with 3 measures, most often long-term disability (1 study), social functioning (1) and skin aging (1).
Long-term disability
downin humans1RR 0.8
1 study
Long-term disability
downin humans1RR 0.8
Urban living is associated with long-term disability in humans (RR 0.80, 95% CI 0.69–0.92).
“Living in urban areas (RR = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.69-0.92) was associated with lower long-term disability among individuals with anxiety disorders.”
Humansanxiety disorders5 years
Frontiers in psychiatry
Social functioning
upin humans1
1 study
Social functioning
upin humans1
Urban living is associated with social functioning in humans (P = 0.027).
“The scores of social functioning (P = 0.027) and the social network subscale of social participation (P = 0.001) were significantly higher among participants living in urban areas compared to those living in rural areas.”
Humansn = 418
Nigerian journal of clinical practice
Skin aging
upin humans1
1 study
Skin aging
upin humans1
Urban living raises the risk of skin aging in humans (aOR 1.31, 95% CI 1.12-1.55).
“living in an urban area (aOR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.12-1.55)”
Humansn = 2,720
Skin aging risk factors: A nationwide population study in Mongolia risk factors of skin aging
PloS one