Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older People
This study investigated the relationship between perceived indoor temperature in winter and frailty among community-dwelling older people. This cross-sectional study included 342 people 65 years and older in Japan. Participants answered questions about demographics, frailty, housing, and perceived i...
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doaj-8a97d74031ce43c5884a359c22b385172020-11-24T20:51:29ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012019-02-0116461310.3390/ijerph16040613ijerph16040613Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older PeopleYukie Nakajima0Steven M. Schmidt1Agneta Malmgren Fänge2Mari Ono3Toshiharu Ikaga4School of Science for Open and Environmental Systems, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, Hiyoshi 3 14 1, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2238522, JapanSchool of Science for Open and Environmental Systems, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, Hiyoshi 3 14 1, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2238522, JapanDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, 22100 Lund, SwedenSchool of Science for Open and Environmental Systems, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, Hiyoshi 3 14 1, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2238522, JapanDepartment of System Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Hiyoshi 3 14 1, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2238522, JapanThis study investigated the relationship between perceived indoor temperature in winter and frailty among community-dwelling older people. This cross-sectional study included 342 people 65 years and older in Japan. Participants answered questions about demographics, frailty, housing, and perceived indoor temperature in winter. Participants were grouped based on perceived indoor temperature (Cold or Warm) and economic satisfaction (Unsatisfied or Satisfied). Differences in the frailty index between perceived indoor temperature groups and economic satisfaction groups were tested by using ANCOVA and MANCOVA. An interaction effect showed that people in the Cold Group and unsatisfied with their economic status had significantly higher frailty index scores (<i>F</i>(1, 336) = 5.95, <i>p</i> = 0.015). Furthermore, the frailty index subscale of fall risk was the specific indicator of frailty that accounted for this significant relationship. While previous research has shown the risks related to cold indoor temperature in homes, interestingly among those who reported cold homes, only those who were not satisfied with their economic situation reported being at increased risk for frailty. This highlights the potential importance of preventing fuel poverty to prevent frailty.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/4/613homeold agewinter seasoneconomic satisfactionfall risk |
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Yukie Nakajima Steven M. Schmidt Agneta Malmgren Fänge Mari Ono Toshiharu Ikaga Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older People International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health home old age winter season economic satisfaction fall risk |
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Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older People |
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Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older People |
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Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older People |
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Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older People |
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Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older People |
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relationship between perceived indoor temperature and self-reported risk for frailty among community-dwelling older people |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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This study investigated the relationship between perceived indoor temperature in winter and frailty among community-dwelling older people. This cross-sectional study included 342 people 65 years and older in Japan. Participants answered questions about demographics, frailty, housing, and perceived indoor temperature in winter. Participants were grouped based on perceived indoor temperature (Cold or Warm) and economic satisfaction (Unsatisfied or Satisfied). Differences in the frailty index between perceived indoor temperature groups and economic satisfaction groups were tested by using ANCOVA and MANCOVA. An interaction effect showed that people in the Cold Group and unsatisfied with their economic status had significantly higher frailty index scores (<i>F</i>(1, 336) = 5.95, <i>p</i> = 0.015). Furthermore, the frailty index subscale of fall risk was the specific indicator of frailty that accounted for this significant relationship. While previous research has shown the risks related to cold indoor temperature in homes, interestingly among those who reported cold homes, only those who were not satisfied with their economic situation reported being at increased risk for frailty. This highlights the potential importance of preventing fuel poverty to prevent frailty. |
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home old age winter season economic satisfaction fall risk |
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