CLUSTERING OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS IN SHAPING HEALTHY AGING
2024
How Neighborhoods Affect Healthy Aging
Sample size: 8474
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Yu Jiao, Qin Weidi, Wang Jiuzhou, Kahana Eva
Hypothesis
Multiple neighborhood characteristics synergistically shape various later life health outcomes.
Conclusion
Older adults in disadvantaged neighborhoods experience worse health outcomes compared to those in affluent neighborhoods.
Supporting Evidence
- The study identified four clusters of neighborhoods based on socioeconomic status and hazards.
- Health disparities were found across different neighborhood clusters.
- Older adults in disadvantaged neighborhoods had greater chronic conditions and worse mental health.
Takeaway
Where you live can really affect how healthy you are as you get older. Some neighborhoods are better for your health than others.
Methodology
Used machine learning to identify neighborhood types and multilevel regression analyses to examine health outcomes.
Participant Demographics
Older adults from various neighborhoods.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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