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Gallo, Linda C.; Savin, Kimberly L.; Jankowska, Marta M.; Roesch, Scott C.; Sallis, James F.; Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela T.; Talavera, Gregory A.; Perreira, Krista M.; Isasi, Carmen R.; & Penedo, Frank J., et al. (2022). Neighborhood Environment and Metabolic Risk in Hispanics/Latinos from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 63(2), 195-203. PMCID: PMC9308627

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study examines the associations of neighborhood environments with BMI, HbA1c, and diabetes across 6 years in Hispanic/Latino adults.
METHODS: Participants from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos San Diego site (n=3,851, mean age=39.4 years, 53.3% women, 94.0% Mexican heritage) underwent assessment of metabolic risk factors and diabetes status (categorized as normoglycemia, prediabetes, and diabetes) at baseline (2008-2011) and approximately 6 years later (2014-2017). In the Study of Latinos Community and Surrounding Areas Study ancillary study (2015-2020), participant baseline addresses were geocoded, and neighborhoods were defined using 800-meter circular buffers. Neighborhood variables representing socioeconomic deprivation, residential stability, social disorder, walkability, and greenness were created using Census and other public databases. Analyses were conducted in 2020-2021.
RESULTS: Complex survey regression analyses revealed that greater neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation was associated with higher BMI (

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2022.01.025

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2022

Journal Title

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Author(s)

Gallo, Linda C.
Savin, Kimberly L.
Jankowska, Marta M.
Roesch, Scott C.
Sallis, James F.
Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela T.
Talavera, Gregory A.
Perreira, Krista M.
Isasi, Carmen R.
Penedo, Frank J.
Llabre, Maria M.
Estrella, Mayra L.
Chambers, Earle C.
Daviglus, Martha L.
Brown, Scott C.
Carlson, Jordan A.

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC9308627

Data Set/Study

Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)

Continent/Country

United States of America

State

Nonspecific

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

ORCiD

Perreira - 0000-0003-2906-0261