2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Proposal of optimal environmental design methods for prevention of cerebrovascular disease
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26420579
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Architectural environment/Equipment
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 脳卒中死亡 / 高齢者 / 住環境 / 室内温熱環境 / 寒冷地 / フィールド調査 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In order to clarify the association between the indoor environment of residential buildings and cerebrovascular disease, an epidemiological survey of approximately 200 elderly persons living in Yamagata Prefecture of Japan was conducted. The survey was divided into three phases. From first phase, an epidemiological survey of 188 elderly persons living in three areas that have different rates of death due to cerebrovascular disease was conducted. Results indicate that poor quality of the indoor environment during winter could increase the risk of cerebrovascular disease.The results obtained from the final phase, which included field measurements of indoor temperatures and blood pressure of 30 elderly persons during one year. Results indicate that in most houses, that the indoor temperature at daybreak can be as low as the outdoor temperature. The systolic blood pressure of elderly persons was shown to be positively associated with exposure to temperatures lower than 15°C.
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| Free Research Field |
建築環境工学
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