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Urban Health at a Glance in Italy by PASSI and PASSI d’Argento Surveillance Systems Data

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  • Federica Nobile

    (Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, ASL Roma 1, 00147 Rome, Italy)

  • Rosaria Gallo

    (Primary Healthcare Unit, Health District 9, Local Health Unit Roma 2, 00159 Rome, Italy
    PhD Course Advances in Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Legal Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Valentina Minardi

    (National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Benedetta Contoli

    (National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Valentina Possenti

    (National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Maria Masocco

    (National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

(1) The percentage of the world’s urban population is 56% and is expected to reach 68% by 2050. In this study, we have investigated the dimensions of individual health by relating them to the type of residing municipality. (2) We also analyzed the health status, prevention, lifestyle, and elderly conditions in illustrated from PASSI and PASSI d’Argento (PdA) surveillance systems data by estimating the prevalence rates and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for different municipal residences. (3) Urban areas negatively influence some health outcomes, such as respiratory system diseases (OR = 1.24; 95% CI 1.18–1.30). With regards to the spontaneous participation in screening programs from female adults residing in urban areas, we observed ORs of 1.24 (1.13–1.37) and 1.30 (1.12–1.39) for breast and uterine cervix cancers, respectively. Urban contexts seem to promote healthy lifestyles, as there is a lower consumption of alcohol in both adult (0.92; 0.88–0.95) and elderly populations (0.85; 0.77–0.94), although sedentary life is more widespread. Compared to elderly residents living in rural settings, urban individuals find their neighborhood less safe and are less considered as a “resource”. (4) Urban areas promote some unhealthy conditions but can also be a valuable source of services and perspectives. According to the increasing urban population, public health policies towards implementing sustainable development should be established.

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  • Federica Nobile & Rosaria Gallo & Valentina Minardi & Benedetta Contoli & Valentina Possenti & Maria Masocco, 2022. "Urban Health at a Glance in Italy by PASSI and PASSI d’Argento Surveillance Systems Data," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:10:p:5931-:d:815023
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    1. Benedetta Contoli & Valentina Possenti & Rosaria Gallo & Valentina Minardi & Maria Masocco, 2022. "Data from the PASSI d’Argento Surveillance System on Difficulties Met by Older Adults in Accessing Health Services in Italy as Major Risk Factor to Health Outcomes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-11, August.

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