Citation
Savin, Kimberly L.; Roesch, Scott C.; Oren, Eyal; Carlson, Jordan A.; Allison, Matthew A.; Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela T.; Sallis, James F.; Jankowska, Marta M.; Talavera, Gregory A.; & Rodriguez, Tasi M., et al. (2021). Social and Built Neighborhood Environments and Blood Pressure 6 Years Later: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos and the SOL Casas Ancillary Study. Social Science & Medicine, 292, 114496. PMCID: PMC8748411Abstract
Neighborhood-level socioeconomic deprivation can increase risk for higher blood pressure or hypertension, while greater neighborhood safety and walkability may protect against hypertension. Large-scale prospective research, particularly among Hispanics/Latinos, is lacking. We examined cross-sectional and prospective associations between neighborhood environments and blood pressure and hypertension among 3851 Hispanic/Latinos enrolled in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos San Diego, CA cohort. Addresses from Visit 1 (2008-2011) were geocoded and neighborhood characteristics were determined as part of the SOL CASAS ancillary study. Home addresses were geocoded and home areas created using 800 m circular radial buffers. Neighborhood indices socioeconomic deprivation, residential stability, and social disorder were created using Census and other publicly available data. Walkability was computed as density of intersections, retail spaces, and residences. Greenness was measured via satellite imagery using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index. Visit 1 and Visit 2 (2014-2017) clinical outcomes included systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, as well as prevalent and 6-year incident hypertension, defined as SBP/DBPURL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114496Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2021Journal Title
Social Science & MedicineAuthor(s)
Savin, Kimberly L.Roesch, Scott C.
Oren, Eyal
Carlson, Jordan A.
Allison, Matthew A.
Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela T.
Sallis, James F.
Jankowska, Marta M.
Talavera, Gregory A.
Rodriguez, Tasi M.
Chambers, Earle C.
Daviglus, Martha L.
Perreira, Krista M.
Llabre, Maria M.
Gallo, Linda C.