ArticleAmerican journal of public health2015
The Impact of Weather on Mobility and Participation in Older U.S. Adults.
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- Hot Instantaneous Temperature and Affect: Meaningful Activities as a Buffer for Older Adults With Low Socioeconomic Status.Innovation in aging · 2023Article
- Green Space, Air Pollution, Weather, and Cognitive Function in Middle and Old Age in China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe examined the impact of weather on the daily lives of US adults to understand which populations are most vulnerable to various weather conditions.
methodsData came from a 2013 supplement to the University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters Surveys of Consumers, a nationally representative telephone survey of 502 adults in the contiguous United States. We used logistic regressions to assess the odds of mobility difficulty and participation restriction during different weather conditions, as well as age group differences.
resultsIce was most likely to change the way respondents got around (reported by 47%). In icy conditions, participants had difficulty leaving home (40%) and driving (35%). Facing ice, older adults (≥ 65 years) had twice the odds of having great difficulty leaving home (odds ratio [OR] = 2.22; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.12, 4.42) and curtailing work or volunteer activities (OR = 2.01; 95% CI = 1.01, 4.06), and 3 times the odds of difficulty driving (OR = 3.33; 95% CI = 1.62, 6.86) as younger respondents. We also found significant differences in mobility and participation by gender and region of residence.
conclusionsWeather can affect social isolation, health, well-being, and mortality among older US adults.
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