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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Greenness exposure is linked to positive psychological and cardiovascular health outcomes.
  • Understanding the impact of greenness on respiratory health is crucial for public well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize current knowledge on the relationship between greenness exposure and various respiratory health outcomes.
  • To review evidence on respiratory mortality, lung cancer, respiratory hospitalizations, lung function, COPD, and asthma.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review of 174 articles identified via PubMed literature search.
  • Inclusion criteria resulted in 42 eligible studies for the review.
  • Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) was the most common greenness exposure metric.

Main Results:

  • Beneficial effects of greenness were observed for respiratory mortality, lung cancer incidence, respiratory hospitalizations, and lung function.
  • Evidence regarding greenness and lung cancer mortality, asthma, and COPD was less conclusive.
  • Different dimensions of greenness may yield varied health effects across population subgroups.

Conclusions:

  • Greenness exposure shows promise for improving respiratory health, particularly in reducing mortality and hospitalizations.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the effects on asthma and COPD, and to explore differential impacts across populations.
  • Future studies should differentiate between various greenness metrics to better understand their specific health implications.