Perceived Adverse Health Effects of Heat and Their Determinants in Deprived Neighbourhoods: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Nine Cities in Canada.

Bélanger, Diane, Gosselin, Pierre, Valois, Pierre et Abdous, Belkacem (2014). Perceived Adverse Health Effects of Heat and Their Determinants in Deprived Neighbourhoods: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Nine Cities in Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , vol. 11 , nº 11. p. 11028-11053. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph111111028.

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This study identifies several characteristics of individuals who report their physical and/or mental health as being adversely affected by summertime heat and humidity, within the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods of the nine largest cities of Quebec (Canada). The study is cross-sectional by stratified representative sample; 3485 people were interviewed in their residence. The prevalence of reported impacts was 46%, mostly physical health. Female gender and long-term medical leave are two impact risk indicators in people <65 years of age. Low income and air conditioning at home are risk indicators at all ages. Results for having >= 2 diagnoses of chronic diseases, particularly for people self-describing as in poor health (odds ratio, OR<65 = 5.6; OR >= 65 = 4.2), and perceiving daily stress, are independent of age. The prevalence of reported heat-related health impacts is thus very high in those inner cities, with notable differences according to age, stress levels and long-term medical leave, previously unmentioned in the literature. Finally, the total number of pre-existing medical conditions seems to be a preponderant risk factor. This study complements the epidemiologic studies based on mortality or severe morbidity and shows that the heat-related burden of disease appears very important in those communities, affecting several subgroups differentially.

Type de document:	Article
Mots-clés libres:	heat waves; health impacts; deprived neighbourhoods; sex; long-term medical leave
Centre:	Centre Eau Terre Environnement
Date de dépôt:	13 déc. 2016 20:50
Dernière modification:	27 nov. 2019 14:59
URI:	https://espace.inrs.ca/id/eprint/3539

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