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Terbatas Perpustakaan Prodi Arsitektur
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The survival of 2211 and the death of 897 (98.9% follow up) were confirmed. The
probability of five year survival of the senior citizens studied increased in accordance with the space
for taking a stroll near the residence (p<0.01), parks and tree lined streets near the residence (p<0.05),
and their preference to continue to live in their current community (p<0.01). The principal component
analysis from the baseline residential environment characteristics identified two environment related
factors: the factor of walkable green streets and spaces near the residence and the factor of a positive
attitude to a person’s own community. After controlling the effects of the residents’ age, sex, marital status, and socioeconomic status, the factor of walkable green streets and spaces near the residence
showed significant predictive value for the survival of the urban senior citizens over the following five
years (p<0.01).
Conclusions: Living in areas with walkable green spaces positively influenced the longevity of urban
senior citizens independent of their age, sex, marital status, baseline functional status, and socioeconomic status. Greenery filled public areas that are nearby and easy to walk in should be further
emphasised in urban planning for the development and re-development of densely populated areas in
a megacity. Close collaboration should be undertaken among the health, construction, civil engineering, planning, and other concerned sectors in the context of the healthy urban policy, so as to promote
the health of senior citizens