ArticleBMC public health2024
Residential greenness, air pollution and visual impairment: a prospective cohort study.
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- The association between greenness exposure and arthritis in middle-aged and older Chinese adults, mediated by climate factors.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Greenspace Exposure and the Incidence of Ocular and Adnexal Diseases: Novel Findings from a Large Prospective Cohort Study.Health data science · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a logistic regression model for predicting visual impairment in middle-aged and older adults with diabetes: results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.International journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Machine learning prediction models for visual impairment in Chinese adults aged ≥ 45 years with cardiovascular metabolic diseases: a population-based study using CHARLS.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Residential greenness associate with psychiatric problem and physical-psychological multimorbidity among 6900 Chinese middle-aged and older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The association between lung function and sensory impairments among chinese middle-aged and older adults: a longitudinal cohort study from CHARLS.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the associations between residential greenness, air pollution (PM
methodsThe data were used from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), focusing on adults aged 45 years and older. Exposure to residential greenness was assessed using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), while air pollution exposure (PM
resultsA total of 9,591 participants were included in this study. During a 7-year period, 2,650 cases of DVI and 3,130 cases of NVI were identified. In the single exposure model, a higher level of residential greenness was associated with a significantly reduced risk of both DVI and NVI. Specifically, for every 0.1 unit increase in NDVI, the hazard ratio (HR) was 0.68 (95%CI: 0.65,0.71) for DVI, and 0.67 (95%CI: 0.64,0.69) for NVI. Conversely, exposure to air pollution was positively associated with increased risks for both DVI and NVI. For each 10 µg/m
conclusionThis study suggests that increased residential greenness may reduce the risk of visual impairment, partially by mitigating air pollution exposure. These findings highlight the environmental benefits to improve air quality and enhance green spaces, thereby promoting visual health in aging populations.
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