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Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of asthma

Reference Type
Journal, Research (Article)

An increase of tree density (343 trees/km^2) was associated with a lower incidence of asthma.

"Street trees were associated with a lower prevalence of early childhood asthma. This study does not permit inference that trees are causally related to asthma at the individual level. The PlaNYC sustainability initiative, which includes a commitment to plant one million trees by the year 2017, offers an opportunity for a large prospective evaluation." [Conclusions]

Also see comments by Zandbergen (22 August 2008).

Authors
G.S. Lovasi, J.W. Quinn, K.M. Neckerman, M.S. Perzanowski, A. Rundle
Date Published
August 2008
Journal/Conference
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
Publisher Location
London, UK
ISBN/ISSN
0143-005X
Volume/Issue/Number
62/july/7
Start Page
647
End Page
649