Indoor air pollution in old people's homes related to some health problems: A survey study

Indoor Air

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 267-274

  Coelho, C ^a   Steers, M ^a   Lutzler, P ^b   Schriver Mazzuoli, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 13   (France)

^b Centre Hospitalier d'Embrun   (France)

Author keywords

Complaints; Elderly lifestyle; Environmental health; Housing; Indoor pollution; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

INDOOR AIR POLLUTION;

COMPLAINT; ELDERLY LIFESTYLE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; GOODNESS OF FIT; HEALTH CONDITION; INDOOR POLLUTANTS; INDOOR POLLUTION; OLDER PEOPLE; RESEARCH REPORTS; RISK FACTORS;

HEALTH RISKS;

EID: 22144479782     PISSN: 09056947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2005.00371.x     Document Type: Review

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