Abstract
This study aimed to clarify the compositional and contextual effects of indoor temperature on blood pressure (BP). These effects are respectively defined as the increase in BP per 1°C decrease in indoor temperature on a particular day and the increase in BP per 1°C decrease in average indoor temperature of houses based on a multilevel model. Measurement data were collected through field surveys in winter (2012-2014). Both effects were significant, and the sum of the effects was 0.57 mmHg/°C for morning systolic BP and 0.43 mmHg/°C for morning diastolic BP. Also, the interaction between age and temperature was significant.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 703-710 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Engineering (Japan) |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 715 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Contextual effect
- Field survey
- Home blood pressure
- Indoor thermal environment
- Multi-level model
- Repeated measurement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering