Residential Greenness and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease Following COVID‐19: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between residential greenness and the risk of coronary artery disease following COVID-19.
• Nationwide cohort study conducted in South Korea
• Analyzed associations between residential greenness and coronary artery disease events
• Considered acute and chronic cardiovascular outcomes post-COVID-19
• No significant association found between residential greenness and post-COVID acute coronary events
• Lower risk of chronic ischemic heart disease was consistently associated with higher levels of greenness
• Findings suggest potential long-term cardiovascular health benefits from residential greenness