Key result
Each 1-point increase in neighborhood social cohesion links to ~24% less cigarette use among Whites.
Why the study?
Higher neighborhood social cohesion is associated with improved cardiovascular health primarily in Whites rather than African Americans, prompting investigation into its association with chronic disease awareness and healthy self-management behaviors.
Is higher neighborhood social cohesion associated with improved awareness of chronic diseases and participation in healthy behaviors in a bi-racial community cohort?
Population
2082 bi-racial participants in the HANDLS study
Comparison
Different levels of neighborhood social cohesion
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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NSC may support select healthy behaviors without aiding awareness; hypothesis-generating and needs prospective trials before practice implications.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,082)
Is higher neighborhood social cohesion associated with improved awareness of chronic diseases and participation in healthy behaviors in a bi-racial community cohort?
Effect estimate: aOR 0.76 (95% CI 0.61-0.94)
Higher neighborhood social cohesion is associated with greater engagement in healthy behaviors like physical activity and, among White individuals, healthier eating and less smoking, but not with awareness of chronic diseases.
Rosenblatt et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Community-dwelling adults (n=2,082). Neighborhood social cohesion (NSC) was evaluated on Cigarette use among Whites (per 1-point increase in mean NSC score) (aOR 0.76, 95% CI 0.61-0.94). Higher neighborhood social cohesion was not associated with chronic disease awareness, but each higher point in mean NSC score was associated with less cigarette use (aOR 0.76) and healthier eating among White participants.