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Physical Disorders and Poor Self-Rated Health in Adults Living in Four Latin American Cities: A Multilevel Approach
International journal of environmental research and public health, v 17(23), pp 1-12
01 Dec 2020
PMID: 33276424
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Abstract
Considering that urban environments may affect self-rated health through behavioral and psychosocial mechanisms, the aim of this study was to investigate the association between self-rated health and perceived urban environment characteristics among adults living in four Latin American cities. Data is from a population-based survey by Development Bank of Latin America, encompassing adults between 20 and 60 years old in Buenos Aires, Lima, Mexico City, and Panama City. Self-rated health was measured using a single question and the response options were categorized as poor and good. The explanatory variables were empirical Bayes estimates of self-reported area physical disorder, social disorder, access to services, and access to leisure spaces derived from the survey. The covariates were: individual age, sex, education, wealth index, and length of residency in the neighborhood; and an area social environment index. Multilevel logistic regressions with two levels (individual and sub-city areas) were fitted. Poor self-rated health was reported by 34.73% (95% CI: 33.17 to 36.29) of the participants and was associated with physical disorder (OR = 1.16 per SD; 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.32). Our findings suggest that public policies to promote population health should consider area urban environment factors, especially those associated with disorder.
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- Title
- Physical Disorders and Poor Self-Rated Health in Adults Living in Four Latin American Cities: A Multilevel Approach
- Creators
- Camila Vaz - Universidade Federal de Juiz de ForaAmanda Cristina Andrade - Belo Horizonte Observ Urban Hlth, Ave Alfredo Balena 190, BR-30130100 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilUriel Silva - Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health, Avenida Alfredo Balena 190, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, Brazil.Daniel Rodriguez - Department of City and Regional Planning and Institute for Transportation Studies, University of California, 228 Wurster Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.Xize Wang - National University of SingaporeKari Moore - Drexel UniversityAmelia Augusta Friche - Belo Horizonte Observ Urban Hlth, Ave Alfredo Balena 190, BR-30130100 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilAna Victoria Diez-Roux - Drexel UniversityWaleska Teixeira Caiaffa - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- Publication Details
- International journal of environmental research and public health, v 17(23), pp 1-12
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- 001 / Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior-Brasil (CAPES); Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES) 205177/Z/16/Z / WELLCOME TRUST; Wellcome Trust; European Commission
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000597623000001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85097311000
- Other Identifier
- 991019168436104721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Environmental Sciences
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health