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[Association between indoor temperature during winter and falls at home in the past year among community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the nationwide Smart Wellness Housing survey in Japan].

Maki ItoToshiharu IkagaYuko OgumaYoshinobu SaitoYoshihisa FujinoShintaro AndoShuzo Murakaminull null
Published in: Nihon Ronen Igakkai zasshi. Japanese journal of geriatrics (2024)
Living in cold houses may be associated with an increased risk of falling at home among older adults. Maintaining an appropriate indoor thermal environment during winter may reduce the risk of falling among individuals who spend most of their time at home.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • community dwelling
  • particulate matter
  • health risk
  • cross sectional
  • mental illness
  • risk assessment