| Title: | Association of urban green and blue space with accelerated ageing: A cohort Study in the UK Biobank |
| Journal: | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety |
| Published: | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39701868/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117458 |
Publication 13966
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the associations between urban green and blue spaces and the incidence of accelerated ageing, which have rarely been studied.</p>
METHODS: Analyzed UK Biobank data (2006-2010) on 440,785 participants, focusing on urban green and blue space (UGBS). General linear models and logistics models assessed links between UGBS and accelerated ageing (Klemera-Doubal method, telomere length and frailty). Mediation analysis examined the role of pollution and other factors.</p>
RESULTS: After controlling for random effects and various types of covariates, we found that 1) populations with higher levels of UGBS exposure are associated with accelerated ageing and slowing down; 2) UGBS has the greatest impact on accelerated ageing within a 1000-m street network buffer distance; 3) Participants living in heavily polluted areas should pay more attention to UGBS; 4) Intermediary analysis found that UGBS mainly accelerates aging by reducing harm, rather than affecting the population's ability to recover and build.</p>
CONCLUSIONS: UGBS with a composite weighted score showed a better correlation with accelerated ageing than green spaces. Other factors such as gender, race and lifestyle also influence the impact of the environment on accelerated ageing.</p>
13 Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Aging
- Biological Specimen Banks
- Cities
- Cohort Studies
- Environmental Exposure
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- UK Biobank
- United Kingdom
6 Authors
- YiNi Wang
- XinYu Shi
- Fei Yang
- ShengYuan Wang
- TianShu Han
- Kun Ma
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