Perceived Adverse Health Effects of Heat and Their Determinants in Deprived Neighbourhoods
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Nine Cities in Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15498917 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Diane Bélanger (Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique), Pierre Gosselin (0000-0003-0414-1380, Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, corresponding author), Pierre Valois (0000-0002-9565-0895, Université Laval), Belkacem Abdous (Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 11028-11053 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph111111028 |
| PMID | 25347192 |
| PMCID | PMC4245598 |
| OpenAlex | W1991271256 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 43 |
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 Québec (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
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| Citations per year | 1.1 |
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| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |