Having a sense of protection against crime is associated with a 9 per cent lower risk of premature mortality and a 6 per cent lower likelihood of a heart attack, per study of over 35,000 adults presented at the ESC Congress 2023.
“There is increasing evidence that the neighbourhood we live in affects our health,” said study author Dr Mengya Li of the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China.
“This study highlights the importance of many aspects of our surroundings for heart health and longevity, including feeling safe, having shops, transport and parks close by, cleanliness, and feeling that our neighbourhood is a good place to live and to raise children.”
The area Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS), administered by trained research workers, was used to gather baseline data on the area environment. (ANI)
