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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2024

Association of indoor dampness indicators with rheumatic diseases/symptoms in older adults: A comparative cross-sectional study in Chongqing and Beijing.

Yan Zhang, Yong Mei, Wei Yu, Miao Guo, Baizhan Li, Haixia Zhou, Chenyang Wang, Chenqiu Du

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yan Zhang *Joint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
Yong Mei *Institute of Defense Engineering, AMS, Beijing, 100036, China.
Wei YuJoint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China. yuweicqu@cqu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6515-2257
Miao GuoJoint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
Baizhan LiJoint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
Haixia ZhouJoint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
Chenyang WangJoint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
Chenqiu DuJoint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
Chongqing University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52078076
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dampness is strongly associated with rheumatic diseases, which particularly affect the older adults. Tackling dampness is therefore important, especially given that climate change is expected to exacerbate rheumatic diseases; however, limited studies have compared the risk of rheumatic diseases in older adults based on humidity levels across different regions. To explore this, a comparative cross-sectional study was conducted to collect information on the residential characteristics, lifestyles, and health outcomes of 2000 individuals aged 60-74 years from Chongqing and Beijing. From this data, we tested for an association between six indoor dampness indicators and rheumatic related diseases/symptoms. The results showed that the risk values for joint pain were higher in Chongqing than in Beijing. Moreover, the risk of joint stiffness increased more strongly in Chongqing than in Beijing as the cumulative number of dampness exposure indicators increased. The key indoor dampness indicators affecting rheumatic diseases were different for Chongqing and Beijing. Overall, this study compared the risk of rheumatic diseases in older adults in the north and south of China because of dampness exposure and, from these, provided suggestions for modifying the indoor environments to prevent or reduce rheumatic symptoms.

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Air Pollution, IndoorRheumatic DiseasesAgedBeijingCross-Sectional StudiesHumansHumidityResidence CharacteristicsCross-sectional surveyIndoor dampness indicatorOlder adultsRheumatic diseaseRisk assessment

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PMID38221562
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