What is the role of leisure-time physical activity in the association between neighborhood environmental characteristics and hypertension in older adults? The EpiFloripa Aging Cohort study
Our findings suggest that public policies promoting the establishment of safe and supportive spaces for physical activity emerge as essential measures in the prevention and management of hypertension in older adults.
Authors
- Willen Remon Tozetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8856-1678)
- Eleonora d’Orsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2027-1089)
- Lucas Gomes Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0670-4159)
- Cassiano Ricardo Rech
- Danielle de Amaral Macêdo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7054-2225)
- Francisco Timbó de Paiva Neto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5477-3645)
- Viviane Nogueira de Zorzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6555-8772)
- Thamara Hubbler Figueiró
Institutions
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102909
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.37
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico