Retrofitting houses with insulation: A cost-benefit analysis of a randomised community trial

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 271-277

  Chapman, R ^a   Howden Chapman, P ^b   Viggers, H ^b   O'Dea, D ^b   Kennedy, M ^c  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; HEALTH IMPACT; HOSPITAL SECTOR; HOUSING CONDITIONS; INDOOR AIR; LOW INCOME HOUSING; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESPIRATORY DISEASE; SOCIAL POLICY; SYMPTOM;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITALIZATION; HOUSING; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEW ZEALAND; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; STANDARD; SYMPTOM;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITALIZATION; HOUSING; HUMANS; POVERTY AREAS; SICK LEAVE;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 66149118678     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: 14702738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2007.070037     Document Type: Article

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