Lower exposure to risk factors for stroke in green spaces in comparison with metropolitan areas. The importance of education and information to reduce the difference

We would like to congratulate White et al. for their interesting study [1]. White et al. performed a systematic review to analyze a possible correlation between living in a “green space environment” and the prevalence of stroke and clinical outcomes. The Authors found a consistent evidence indicating a protective association between green space exposure and disability and stroke-related deaths with mortality hazard ratios between 0.66 and 0.95. They concluded that the association between living in a green space and reduced prevalence of stroke may be related with several factors, including reduced noise and air pollution, improved psychosocial health plus greater enjoyment and opportunity for exercise.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research