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Neighborhood Walkability Is Associated With Lower Burden of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Cancer Patients.
Nwabunie Nwana1,2, Omar Mohamed Makram1, Juan C Nicolas2
1Center for Health and Nature, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA.
JACC. Cardiooncology
|July 10, 2024
Summary
Living in walkable neighborhoods is linked to fewer cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors. Promoting walkable communities may help reduce these risks in cancer patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Oncology
- Urban Planning
Background:
- Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are a major cause of death in cancer patients.
- Neighborhood walkability is associated with better cardiovascular health in the general population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between neighborhood walkability and cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 121,109 cancer patients from 2016-2022.
- Neighborhood walkability assessed using 2019 Walk Score.
- Examined prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, smoking, dyslipidemia, and obesity.
Main Results:
- Cancer patients in the most walkable neighborhoods had lower cardiovascular risk factor prevalence (76.7%) compared to least walkable (86.0%).
- Living in very walkable neighborhoods was associated with a 16% lower likelihood of having any risk factor (aOR: 0.84).
Conclusions:
- Neighborhood walkability is associated with a lower burden of cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors.
- Investing in walkable communities could help mitigate cardiovascular risks for cancer patients.
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