Neighborhood Psychosocial Hazards Connected To Cardiovascular Disease: Case Study In Baltimore

Researchers analyzed the associations between cardiovascular disease and neighborhood psychosocial hazards, such as violent crimes, abandoned buildings, and signs of incivility, that lead to an increased sense of threat and vigilance in residents within 65 contiguous neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland. A total of 1,140 residents participated in this study who were aged 50 to 70 years and residents of Baltimore for at least 5 years.

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on July 16th, 2008