Neighborhood greenness and chronic health conditions in medicare beneficiaries
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31/03/2016
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American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Prior studies suggest that exposure to the natural environment may impact health. The present study examines the association between objective measures of block-level greenness (vegetative presence) and chronic medical conditions, including cardiometabolic conditions, in a large population-based sample of Medicare beneficiaries in Miami-Dade County, Florida.