The effect of improving the thermal quality of cold housing on blood pressure and general health: A research note

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 62, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 793-797

  Lloyd, E L ^a   McCormack, C ^a   McKeever, M ^b   Syme, M ^b  

^a The Glenburn Centre ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Easthall Residents Association   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH IMPACT; HOUSING CONDITIONS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; COLD ACCLIMATIZATION; COMMUNITY LIVING; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; FEMALE; GENERAL CONDITION IMPROVEMENT; HEALTH STATUS; HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION; HOUSING; HUMAN; MALE; ROOM TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE ACCLIMATIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR MICROBIOLOGY; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; BLOOD PRESSURE; COLD TEMPERATURE; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FUNGI; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH STATUS; HEATING; HOUSING; HUMANS; HUMIDITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESPIRATION DISORDERS; SCOTLAND; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 50149106094     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2007.067835     Document Type: Article

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