Observational studyEnvironmental health : a global access science source2021
Houston hurricane Harvey health (Houston-3H) study: assessment of allergic symptoms and stress after hurricane Harvey flooding.
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- Respiratory Emergencies in Disasters: A Narrative Review.Thoracic research and practice · 2026Article
- Comparative Analysis of Report-back of Research Results Strategies for Personal Chemical Exposure Data.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2026Article
- COPD prescription patterns after the 2018 Japan floods: analysis of national data.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Damp housing conditions as a determinant of psychological distress: a longitudinal analysis of the British Household Panel Survey.American journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Weathering the storms of climate change: Preparing persons with disabilities and the physiatrists who provide their care for extreme hurricanes.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Geospatial modeling of environmental and socioeconomic drivers of health outcomes.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Climate Change And Its Impact On Asthma In South Africa.Current allergy & clinical immunology · 2025Article
- Dysbiosis in the Nasal Mycobiome of Infants Born in the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Impact of 2018 Japan floods on allergic rhinitis prescriptions.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2025Article
- Crisis response in Texas youth impacted by Hurricane Harvey: A difference-in-differences analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2024Article
- Invited Perspective: Leveraging Research and Resources to Mitigate Health Impacts of Environmental Disasters-Insights from a South Korean Tire Factory Fire.Environmental health perspectives · 2024Article
- A State-of-the-Science Review of the Effect of Damp- and Mold-Affected Housing on Mental Health.Environmental health perspectives · 2024Review
- Health Disparities in the Aftermath of Flood Events: A Review of Physical and Mental Health Outcomes with Methodological Considerations in the USA.Current environmental health reports · 2024Review
- Hurricane Harvey and the risk of spontaneous preterm and early-term birth.Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2024Article
- Categorization of disaster-related deaths in Minamisoma city after the Fukushima nuclear disaster using clustering analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Factors by which global warming worsens allergic disease.Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology · 2023Review
- Integrating participant feedback and concerns to improve community and individual level chemical exposure assessment reports.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Adverse Health Outcomes Following Hurricane Harvey: A Comparison of Remotely-Sensed and Self-Reported Flood Exposure Estimates.GeoHealth · 2023Article
- Diagnosis Codes for Mold Infections and Mold Exposure Before and After Hurricane Harvey Among a Commercially Insured Population-Houston, Texas, 2016-2018.Disaster medicine and public health preparedness · 2023Article
- Invasive Mold Infections Following Hurricane Harvey-Houston, Texas.Open forum infectious diseases · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn August 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused unprecedented flooding across the greater Houston area. Given the potential for widespread flood-related exposures, including mold and sewage, and the emotional and mental toll caused by the flooding, we sought to evaluate the short- and long-term impact of flood-related exposures on the health of Houstonians. Our objectives were to assess the association of flood-related exposures with allergic symptoms and stress among Houston-area residents at two time points: within approximately 30 days (T1) and 12 months (T2) after Hurricane Harvey's landfall.
methodsThe Houston Hurricane Harvey Health (Houston-3H) Study enrolled a total of 347 unique participants from four sites across Harris County at two times: within approximately 1-month of Harvey (T1, n = 206) and approximately 12-months after Harvey (T2, n = 266), including 125 individuals who participated at both time points. Using a self-administered questionnaire, participants reported details on demographics, flood-related exposures, and health outcomes, including allergic symptoms and stress.
resultsThe majority of participants reported hurricane-related flooding in their homes at T1 (79.1%) and T2 (87.2%) and experienced at least one allergic symptom after the hurricane (79.4% at T1 and 68.4% at T2). In general, flood-exposed individuals were at increased risk of upper respiratory tract allergic symptoms, reported at both the T1 and T2 time points, with exposures to dirty water and mold associated with increased risk of multiple allergic symptoms. The mean stress score of study participants at T1 was 8.0 ± 2.1 and at T2, 5.1 ± 3.2, on a 0-10 scale. Participants who experienced specific flood-related exposures reported higher stress scores when compared with their counterparts, especially 1 year after Harvey. Also, a supplementary paired-samples analysis showed that reports of wheezing, shortness of breath, and skin rash did not change between T1 and T2, though other conditions were less commonly reported at T2.
conclusionThese initial Houston-3H findings demonstrate that flooding experiences that occurred as a consequence of Hurricane Harvey had lasting impacts on the health of Houstonians up to 1 year after the hurricane.
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