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HERO ID
4860031
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Review
Title
Environmental risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review
Author(s)
Dendup, T; Feng, X; Clingan, S; Astell-Burt, T
Year
2018
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ISSN:
1661-7827
EISSN:
1660-4601
Volume
15
Issue
1
Page Numbers
78
Language
English
PMID
29304014
DOI
10.3390/ijerph15010078
Web of Science Id
WOS:000424121200078
Abstract
Different elements of the environment have been posited to influence type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This systematic review summarizes evidence on the environmental determinants of T2DM identified in four databases. It proposes a theoretical framework illustrating the link between environment and T2DM, and briefly discusses some methodological challenges and potential solutions, and opportunities for future research. Walkability, air pollution, food and physical activity environment and roadways proximity were the most common environmental characteristics studied. Of the more than 200 reported and extracted relationships assessed in 60 studies, 82 showed significant association in the expected direction. In general, higher levels of walkability and green space were associated with lower T2DM risk, while increased levels of noise and air pollution were associated with greater risk. Current evidence is limited in terms of volume and study quality prohibiting causal inferences. However, the evidence suggests that environmental characteristics may influence T2DM prevention, and also provides a reasonable basis for further investigation with better quality data and longitudinal studies with policy-relevant environmental measures. This pursuit of better evidence is critical to support health-orientated urban design and city planning.
Keywords
type 2 diabetes mellitus; environment; walkability; green space; noise; air pollution
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