By Professor Xiaoqi Feng

Journal articles

Astell-Burt T; Zhang M; Feng X; Wang L; Li Y; Page A; Zhou M; Wang L, 2015, 'Geographical variation and correlates of tobacco smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, workplace tobacco prohibition, and pro-tobacco and counter-tobacco advertising in mainland China: a cross-sectional study of 98 058 participants', LANCET, 386, pp. 17 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00595-4

Sanders T; Feng X; Fahey PP; Lonsdale C; Astell-Burt T, 2015, 'The influence of neighbourhood green space on children's physical activity and screen time: Findings from the longitudinal study of Australian children', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-015-0288-z

Astell-Burt T; Feng X, 2015, 'Geographic inequity in healthy food environment and type 2 diabetes: Can we please turn off the tap?', Medical Journal of Australia, 203, pp. 246 - 248e.1, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja15.00063

Sanders T; Feng X; Fahey PP; Lonsdale C; Astell-Burt T, 2015, 'Greener neighbourhoods, slimmer children Evidence from 4423 participants aged 6 to 13 years in the Longitudinal Study of Australian children', International Journal of Obesity, 39, pp. 1224 - 1229, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2015.69

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS; Jalaludin B, 2015, 'Corrigendum to "Does rising crime lead to increasing distress? Longitudinal analysis of a natural experiment with dynamic objective neighbourhood measures" [Soc. Sci. Med. 138 (2015) 68-73] DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.05.014', Social Science and Medicine, 139, pp. 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.06.021

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS; Jalaludin B, 2015, 'Does rising crime lead to increasing distress? Longitudinal analysis of a natural experiment with dynamic objective neighbourhood measures', Social Science and Medicine, 138, pp. 68 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.05.014

Zhou M; Astell-Burt T; Yin P; Feng X; Page A; Liu Y; Liu J; Li Y; Liu S; Wang L; Wang L; Wang L, 2015, 'Spatiotemporal variation in diabetes mortality in China: Multilevel evidence from 2006 and 2012', BMC Public Health, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1982-0

Guo K; Yin P; Wang L; Ji Y; Li Q; Bishai D; Liu S; Liu Y; Astell-Burt T; Feng X; You J; Liu J; Zhou M, 2015, 'Propensity score weighting for addressing under-reporting in mortality surveillance: A proof-of-concept study using the nationally representative mortality data in China', Population Health Metrics, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12963-015-0051-3

Mavoa S; Koohsari MJ; Badland HM; Davern M; Feng X; Astell-Burt T; Giles-Corti B, 2015, 'Area-Level Disparities of Public Open Space: A Geographic Information Systems Analysis in Metropolitan Melbourne', Urban Policy and Research, 33, pp. 306 - 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08111146.2014.974747

Salvador-Carulla L; Fernandez A; Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Gillespie J; Smith-Merry J, 2015, 'Recovery in Mental Health in Western Sydney: Use of the Integrated Atlas of Care for context analysis and planning', International Journal of Integrated Care, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.2145

Astell-Burt T; Feng X, 2015, 'Investigating 'place effects' on mental health: Implications for population-based studies in psychiatry', Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 24, pp. 27 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S204579601400050X

Feng X; Wilson A, 2015, 'Do neighbourhood socioeconomic circumstances not matter for weight status among Australian men? Multilevel evidence from a household survey of 14 691 adults', BMJ Open, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007052

Feng X; Flowerdew R; Feng Z, 2015, 'Does neighbourhood influence ethnic inequalities in economic activity? Findings from the ONS Longitudinal Study', Journal of Economic Geography, 15, pp. 169 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbt036

Wang L; Zhou M; Astell-Burt T; Bi Y; Feng X; Jiang Y; Li Y; Page A; Wang L; Xu Y; Zhao W; Ning G, 2015, 'Geographical variation in diabetes prevalence and detection in China: Multilevel spatial analysis of 98,058 adults', Diabetes Care, 38, pp. 72 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc14-1100

Sanders T; Feng X; Fahey PP; Lonsdale C; Astell-Burt T, 2015, 'Green space and child weight status: Does outcome measurement matter? Evidence from an Australian longitudinal study', Journal of Obesity, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/194838

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS, 2015, 'Identification of the impact of crime on physical activity depends upon neighbourhood scale: Multilevel evidence from 203,883 Australians', Health and Place, 31, pp. 120 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.11.007

Kolt GS; Feng X; Astell-Burt T; Jalaludin B, 2015, 'Increasing Neighborhood Crime is Associated with Increasing Sedentary Time. Longitudinal Evidence from 51,222 Australians', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47, pp. 241 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000477085.42865.3d

Croteau KA; Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt G, 2015, 'Physical Activity Changes Among Adults Aged 50-70 in Transition Out of Full-time Employment', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47, pp. 240 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000477080.12370.ea

Kolt GS; Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Jalaludin B, 2015, 'Time spent sitting is influenced by neighbourhood crime: Longitudinal evidence from 51,222 Australians', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19, pp. e80 - e80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2015.12.194

Feng X; Astell-Burt T; Kolt GS, 2014, 'Is an index of co-occurring unhealthy lifestyles suitable for understanding migrant health?', Preventive Medicine, 69, pp. 172 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.09.015

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS; McLean M; Maberly G, 2014, 'Understanding geographical inequities in diabetes: Multilevel evidence from 114,755 adults in Sydney, Australia', Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 106, pp. e68 - e73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2014.09.033

Giles-Corti B; Badland H; Mavoa S; Turrell G; Bull F; Boruff B; Pettit C; Bauman A; Hooper P; Villanueva K; Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Learnihan V; Davey R; Grenfell R; Thackway S, 2014, 'Reconnecting urban planning with health: A protocol for the development and validation of national liveability indicators associated with noncommunicable disease risk behaviours and health outcomes', Public Health Research and Practice, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp2511405

Mazumdar S; Feng X; Konings P; McRae I; Girosi F, 2014, 'A brief report on Primary Care Service Area catchment geographies in New South Wales Australia', International Journal of Health Geographics, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-072X-13-38

Feng X; Jiang Y; Astell-Burt T; Zhou M; Wang LM; Wang LH; Page A; Zhao W, 2014, 'BODY MASS INDEX AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHINA: PEOPLE AND PLACES MATTER', JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 68, pp. A25 - A25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2014-204726.50

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS; Jalaludin B, 2014, 'IDENTIFYING THE IMPACT OF LOCAL CRIME ON MENTAL HEALTH: A LONGITUDINAL FIXED EFFECTS ANALYSIS', JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 68, pp. A43 - A43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2014-204726.90

Feng X; Girosi F; McRae IS, 2014, 'People with multiple unhealthy lifestyles are less likely to consult primary healthcare', BMC Family Practice, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-15-126

Kolt GS; Feng X; Astell-Burt T, 2014, 'Ethnic And Country-of-birth Differences In Co-occurring Unhealthy Lifestyles: Findings From 190,028 Australians', MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 46, pp. 783 - 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000495846.56234.02

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Mavoa S; Badland HM; Giles-Corti B, 2014, 'Do low-income neighbourhoods have the least green space? A cross-sectional study of Australia's most populous cities', BMC Public Health, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-292

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS, 2014, 'Green space is associated with walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in middle-to-older-aged adults: Findings from 203 883 Australians in the 45 and Up Study', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48, pp. 404 - 406, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-092006

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS, 2014, 'Neighbourhood green space and the odds of having skin cancer: Multilevel evidence of survey data from 267 072 Australians', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 68, pp. 370 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2013-203043

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS, 2014, 'Greener neighborhoods, slimmer people evidence from 246 920 Australians', International Journal of Obesity, 38, pp. 156 - 159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2013.64

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS, 2014, 'Is neighborhood green space associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes evidence from 267,072 australians', Diabetes Care, 37, pp. 197 - 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc13-1325

Zhang J; Astell-Burt T; Seo DC; Feng X; Kong L; Zhao W; Li N; Li Y; Yu S; Feng G; Ren D; Lv Y; Wang J; Shi X; Liang X; Chen C, 2014, 'Multilevel evaluation of 'China Healthy Lifestyles for All', a nationwide initiative to promote lower intakes of salt and edible oil', Preventive Medicine, 67, pp. 210 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.07.019

Feng X; Girosi F; McRae I, 2014, 'PP50 People with multiple unhealthy lifestyles are less likely to consult primary healthcare. Evidence from 267,153 Australians', Oral Presentations, pp. A67.1 - A67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2014-204726.145

Kolt GS; Astell-Burt T; Feng X, 2014, 'The impact of neighbourhood crime on physical activity: Evidence from 203,883 Australians', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, pp. e147 - e148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.156

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS, 2013, 'Mental health benefits of neighbourhood green space are stronger among physically active adults in middle-to-older age: Evidence from 260,061 Australians', Preventive Medicine, 57, pp. 601 - 606, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.08.017

Feng X, 2013, 'On the relationship between weight status and doctor shopping behavior - Evidence from Australia', Obesity, 21, pp. 2225 - 2230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.20586

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Kolt GS, 2013, 'Does access to neighbourhood green space promote a healthy duration of sleep? Novel findings from a cross-sectional study of 259 319 Australians', BMJ Open, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003094

Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Croteau K; Kolt GS, 2013, 'Influence of neighbourhood ethnic density, diet and physical activity on ethnic differences in weight status: A study of 214,807 adults in Australia', Social Science and Medicine, 93, pp. 70 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.06.006

Feng X; Astell-Burt T, 2013, 'Neighborhood Socioeconomic Circumstances and the Co-Occurrence of Unhealthy Lifestyles: Evidence from 206,457 Australians in the 45 and Up Study', Plos One, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072643

Feng X; Astell-Burt T; Kolt GS, 2013, 'Do social interactions explain ethnic differences in psychological distress and the protective effect of local ethnic density? A cross-sectional study of 226 487 adults in Australia', BMJ Open, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002713

Astell-Burt T; Feng X, 2013, 'Health and the 2008 Economic Recession: Evidence from the United Kingdom', Plos One, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0056674

Conference Papers

Kolt GS; Astell-Burt T; Feng X, 2013, 'Proximity to Green Space Increases the Propensity for Regular Walking and Physical Activity in Adults', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, IN, Indianapolis, pp. 495 - 495, presented at 60th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine, IN, Indianapolis, 28 May 2013 - 01 June 2013

Conference Abstracts

Bhattarai B; Liu Z; Lin S; Macniven R; Akombi-Inyang B; Hall J; Feng X; Schutte A; Xu X, 2023, 'Long-term consumption of ten food groups and cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies', in Population Medicine, Vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/popmed/164867

Colbert S; Wilkinson C; Feng X; Thornton L; Richmond R, 2022, 'You've got mail: Drinks are on sale! A study to assess volume and content of direct marketing received from online alcohol retailers in Australia', in International Journal of Drug Policy, Vol. 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103705

Reports

Salvador-Carulla L; Fernandez A; Rosen A; Maas C; Astell-Burt T; Feng X; Salinas-Peraz JA, 2016, The integrated mental health atlas of Far West, https://rsph.anu.edu.au/files/Far_West_NSW.pdf

Media

Astell-Burt T; Feng X, 2020, More green, more ‘zzzzz’? Trees may help us sleep, https://theconversation.com/more-green-more-zzzzz-trees-may-help-us-sleep-132354

Astell-Burt T; Feng X, 2019, Increasing tree cover may be like a 'superfood' for community mental health, https://theconversation.com/increasing-tree-cover-may-be-like-a-superfood-for-community-mental-health-119930

Astell-Burt T; Feng X, 2019, People living in rural areas may be at lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, https://theconversation.com/people-living-in-rural-areas-may-be-at-lower-risk-of-alzheimers-disease-112417

Preprints

Rosario LD; Astell-Burt T; Navakatikyan M; Olsen JR; Caryl F; Lin B; Jalaludin B; de Leeuw E; Mitchell R; Feng X, 2025, Socioeconomic inequities within and between cities in objectively measured green space qualities at small geographical scales: Evidence from Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2025.04.09.25325554

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