Publications by authors named "D T Crouse"
Although concentrations of ambient air pollution continue to decline in high-income regions, epidemiological studies document adverse health effects at levels below current standards in many countries. The Health Effects Institute (HEI) recently completed a comprehensive research initiative to investigate the health effects of long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution in the United States (U.S.
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- A study in Canada looked at how green spaces in cities can help older people feel less lonely and isolated.
- It included over 26,000 participants aged 45 to 86 and checked their neighborhoods for greenery to see if it affected their feelings of loneliness.
- The results showed that more green areas can help reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation among older adults.
Objectives: This population-based observational study explores the associations between individual-level and neighbourhood-level indices of active living with inpatient mental healthcare use among adults with an underlying chronic cardiometabolic condition.
Design And Setting: Data from the 2013-2014 Canadian Community Health Survey were linked longitudinally to hospital records from the 2013/2014‒2017/2018 Discharge Abstract Database and to a geocoded measure of active living environments (ALE). Relationships between individuals' leisure-time physical activity and neighbourhood ALE with risk of hospital admission for mental health disorders were assessed using multivariable Cox regressions.
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- This study looked at how living in different types of neighborhoods can affect the chances of being hospitalized for diabetes in Canada.
- It used data from over 5 million adults to see if people in rural or poor areas get hospitalized more often compared to those in urban or wealthier areas.
- The results showed that people in rural communities were 50% more likely to be hospitalized, and those in poorer neighborhoods were also more likely to have hospital visits for diabetes, even when considering their personal health choices and backgrounds.