Residing near golf courses could carry Parkinson’s disease risk
How close an individual lives to a golf course could affect their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
In the study, investigators assessed the relationship between residential proximity to 139 golf courses and Parkinson’s disease incidence.
The investigators found that individuals that lived within 1 to 3 miles of a golf course were more susceptible to developing Parkinson’s disease — particularly if they resided in water service areas with groundwater systems impacted by the golf course’s maintenance practices. For instance, individuals receiving tap water from groundwater-based service areas with golf courses had twice the risk of Parkinson’s disease compared with those in areas without golf courses. The investigators suggested that this may have been because of pesticide-contaminated groundwater or airborne pesticide drift, which are known to lead to neurodegeneration.
Read more: JAMA Network Open
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