Abstract
Recently, the effects of the indoor thermal environment on blood pressure have attracted attention. However, these effects have not been studied in relation to personal factors, particularly individual attributes and lifestyle. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to analyze the relation between indoor temperature and blood pressure while taking into account personal factors. Field surveys on home blood pressure, indoor temperature, and personal factors were conducted in winter 2012 and 2013. Controlling for personal factors, systolic blood pressure increased by 4.3 mmHg per 10 °C decrease in indoor air temperature. Also, a 1 °C decrease in indoor air temperature increased 1.12-fold the likelihood of a reading above 135 mmHg (the standard value of systolic blood pressure at home). Furthermore, the effect of indoor air temperature was stronger in residents with more severe arteriosclerosis. Therefore, residents at high risk of cardiovascular events should keep the indoor thermal environment within an appropriate range.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Indoor Air 2014 - 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate |
| Publisher | International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate |
| Pages | 814-821 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air 2014 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 2014 Jul 7 → 2014 Jul 12 |
Other
| Other | 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air 2014 |
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| Country | Hong Kong |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 14/7/7 → 14/7/12 |
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Keywords
- Field survey
- Home blood pressure
- Individual attributes
- Indoor thermal environment
- Lifestyle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pollution
- Building and Construction
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
- Computer Science Applications
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Impacts of indoor thermal environment and personal factors on home blood pressure in winter. / Umishio, Wataru; Ikaga, Toshiharu; Otsuka, Kuniaki; Ando, Shintaro.
Indoor Air 2014 - 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 2014. p. 814-821.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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