2024
No
Associations of greenness surrounding schools with blood pressure and hypertension: A nationwide cross-sectional study of 61,229 children and adolescents in China
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.112004
Luo, Ya-Na
Asia
Epidemiological
Modeling
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Green space
Particulate Matter (PM)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Other
Green space
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular health
Pediatrics
Epidemiology
Nationwide study of over 61,000 students found increased greenness around schools was linked to lower blood pressure and hypertension risk. Associations were strongest for older, urban children. Findings inform equitable school greening strategies in China.
2021