Neighborhood environments and transition to cognitive states: Sydney Memory and Ageing Study
This is the first published study on neighborhood built and natural environmental correlates of transition to dementia. This study was conducted in socially advantaged areas with relatively low ambient air pollution. Walkable neighborhoods are associated with a lower likelihood of worsening cognitive state. Neighborhood tree canopy is consistently predictive of better cognitive outcomes. Access to public transport, and blue and green spaces is associated with higher probability of improved cognitive state.
Authors
- Ralf‐Dieter Schroers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3804-8440)
- Nicole A. Kochan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8630-6398)
- Yu‐Tzu Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0874-4448)
- Luke D. Knibbs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0399-2370)
- Miguel Alvarado Molina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1939-9168)
- Suzanne Mavoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6071-2988)
- Henry Brodaty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9487-6617)
- Govinda Poudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0043-7531)
- Maria V. Soloveva
- Perminder Singh Sachdev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9595-3220)
- Ester Cerin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7599-165X)
- Annabel P. Matison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1555-8387)
- Bin Jalaludin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7664-9621)
- Kaarin Jane Anstey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9706-9316)
- Wei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5490-4262)
- Vibeke Sorensen Catts
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (AU)
- Newcastle Hospitals - Campus for Ageing and Vitality (GB)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Neuroscience Research Australia (AU)
- Newcastle University (GB)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70569
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.71
Funders
- Australian Catholic University
- National Institutes of Health
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council