Journal article
Urban Tree Canopy and Asthma, Wheeze, Rhinitis, and Allergic Sensitization to Tree Pollen in a New York City Birth Cohort
Environmental health perspectives, v 121(4), pp 494-500
01 Apr 2013
PMID: 23322788
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Urban landscape elements, particularly trees, have the potential to affect airflow, air quality, and production of aeroallergens. Several large-scale urban tree planting projects have sought to promote respiratory health, yet evidence linking tree cover to human health is limited.
OBJECTIVES: We sought to investigate the association of tree canopy cover with subsequent development of childhood asthma, wheeze, rhinitis, and allergic sensitization.
METHODS: Birth cohort study data were linked to detailed geographic information systems data characterizing 2001 tree canopy coverage based on LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and multi-spectral imagery within 0.25 km of the prenatal address. A total of 549 Dominican or African-American children born in 1998-2006 had outcome data assessed by validated questionnaire or based on IgE antibody response to specific allergens, including a tree pollen mix.
RESULTS: Tree canopy coverage did not significantly predict outcomes at 5 years of age, but was positively associated with asthma and allergic sensitization at 7 years. Adjusted risk ratios (RRs) per standard deviation of tree canopy coverage were 1.17 for asthma (95% CI: 1.02, 1.33), 1.20 for any specific allergic sensitization (95% CI: 1.05, 1.37), and 1.43 for tree pollen allergic sensitization (95% CI: 1.19, 1.72).
CONCLUSIONS: Results did not support the hypothesized protective association of urban tree canopy coverage with asthma or allergy-related outcomes. Tree canopy cover near the prenatal address was associated with higher prevalence of allergic sensitization to tree pollen. Information was not available on sensitization to specific tree species or individual pollen exposures, and results may not be generalizable to other populations or geographic areas.
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- Title
- Urban Tree Canopy and Asthma, Wheeze, Rhinitis, and Allergic Sensitization to Tree Pollen in a New York City Birth Cohort
- Creators
- Gina S. Lovasi - Columbia UniversityJarlath P. M. O'Neil-Dunne - University of VermontJacqueline W. T. Lu - New York City Dept Pk & Recreat, Div Forestry Hort & Nat Resources, New York, NY USADaniel Sheehan - Columbia UniversityMatthew S. Perzanowski - Columbia UniversitySean W. MacFaden - University of VermontKristen L. King - New York City Dept Pk & Recreat, Div Forestry Hort & Nat Resources, New York, NY USAThomas Matte - New York City Dept Hlth & Mental Hyg, New York, NY USARachel L. Miller - Columbia UniversityLori A. Hoepner - Columbia UniversityFrederica P. Perera - Columbia UniversityAndrew Rundle - Columbia University
- Publication Details
- Environmental health perspectives, v 121(4), pp 494-500
- Publisher
- Us Dept Health Human Sciences Public Health Science
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- Horace Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program at Columbia University R01ES012468 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) 5P01ES009600; 5R01ES008977; 5R01ES11158; 5R01ES012468; R01ES014393; R01ES13163; P30ES009089; 5R01ES10165 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) RR00645 / Irving General Clinical Research Center; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) R827027; 82860901; RD-832141 / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; United States Environmental Protection Agency K01HD067390 / National Institute for Child Health and Human Development; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) John Merck Fund K01HD067390 / EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) M01RR000645 / NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) New York Community Trust U.S. Department of Agriculture; United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Educational Foundation of America Johnson Family Foundation New York Times Company Foundation Marisla Foundation U.S. Forest Service; United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); United States Forest Service
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000323706100035
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84875880986
- Other Identifier
- 991020099210104721
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