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The Association of Neighborhood Medical Facilities with Aging in Place and Risk of Incident Myocardial Infarction
Journal of aging and health, v 33(3-4)
01 Mar 2021
PMID: 33251918
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Abstract
Objectives: Aging in place (residential stability) is a desirable means of aging where adults remain in their homes, even when facing challenges that impair their capacity for self-care. Residential stability, especially following acute health challenges, depends on individual and community factors, possibly including proximity to medical facilities. Methods: We explored the association between the density of medical facilities around homes with risk of incident myocardial infarction (MI) and with aging in place following incident MI. Results: Densities of neighborhood pharmacies were not associated with aging in place or time to MI. High densities of neighborhood clinical care facilities were significantly associated with decreased residential stability. Discussion: The lack of significant associations between medical facility exposures and MI-related outcomes, coupled with prior findings, casts doubt on their salience and may indicate that other neighborhood features are more strongly associated with these outcomes.
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- Title
- The Association of Neighborhood Medical Facilities with Aging in Place and Risk of Incident Myocardial Infarction
- Creators
- Janene R. Brown - Drexel UniversityJana A. Hirsch - Drexel UniversitySuzanne E. Judd - University of Alabama at BirminghamPhilip M. Hurvitz - University of WashingtonVirginia J. Howard - University of Alabama at BirminghamMonika Safford - Cornell UniversityJeffrey Moore - Drexel UniversityGina S. Lovasi - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of aging and health, v 33(3-4)
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- R01 HL080477 / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Heart Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) U01 NS041588 / National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Service U01 NS041588 / National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000608778900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85096934116
- Other Identifier
- 991019169544204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Gerontology
- Health Policy & Services