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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4570| Title: | The Influence of Indoor Environment in Respiratory Health and Quality of Life of Older People Living in Elderly Care Centers |
| Author: | Mendes, Ana Papoila, Ana Luísa Martins, Pedro Bonassi, Stefanoa Caires, Iolanda Palmeiro, Teresa Aguiar, Lívia Pereira, Cristiana Neves, Paula Botelho, Amália Neuparth, Nuno Teixeira, João Paulo |
| Keywords: | Indoor Environment Respiratory Health Respiratory Diseases Older People Elderly Care Centers Porto Portugal Ar e Saúde Ocupacional |
| Issue Date: | 12-Jul-2016 |
| Abstract: | The mean age of the European population is rising and percentage of adults aged 65 years and older is projected to increase from 16% in 2000 to 20% in 2020. It has been estimated that older subjects spend approximately 19 to 20 h/day indoors. Older individuals may be particularly at risk for detrimental effects from pollutants, even at low concentrations, due to reduced immunological defenses and multiple underlying chronic diseases. This cross-sectional study explored environmental variables and buildings characteristics in 22 elderly care centers (ECC) out of a total of 58 institutions in Porto, Portugal. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4570 |
| Appears in Collections: | DSA - Apresentações orais em encontros nacionais |
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