Community greenness, blood pressure, and hypertension in urban dwellers: The 33 Communities Chinese Health Study

Living in greener areas has many health benefits, but evidence concerning the effects on blood pressure remains mixed. We sought to assess associations between community greenness and both blood pressure and hypertension in Chinese urban dwellers, and whether the associations were mediated by air pollution, body mass index, and physical activity.We analyzed data from 24,845 adults participating in the 33 Communities Chinese Health Study, which...