Article ; Online: The prevalence of household air conditioning in Canada.
2023 Volume 34, Issue 7, Page(s) 19–26
Abstract: Background: Household air conditioning is one of the most effective approaches for reducing the health impacts of heat exposure; however, few studies have measured the prevalence of household air conditioning in Canada.: Data and methods: Data were ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Household air conditioning is one of the most effective approaches for reducing the health impacts of heat exposure; however, few studies have measured the prevalence of household air conditioning in Canada. Data and methods: Data were obtained from the 2017 Canadian Community Health Survey and the 2017 Households and the Environment Survey. Statistics Canada linked the survey respondents and created survey weights. Four heat-vulnerable populations were defined: older adults, older adults living alone, older adults with at least one health condition associated with reduced thermoregulation and older adults living alone and with a health condition associated with reduced thermoregulation. Weighted ratios and logistic regression models were used to analyze person-level air conditioning rates for national, regional and heat-vulnerable populations. Results: Approximately 61% of the national population had household air conditioning. Regional rates ranged between 32% in British Columbia and 85% in Ontario. People living alone and people who did not own a home were significantly less likely to have air conditioning in Canada and in most regions. One heat vulnerable group, older adults living alone, had significantly lower air conditioning rates compared with the national and Ontario averages, at 56% and 81%, respectively. Interpretation: This study is the first to quantify air conditioning prevalence in Canada at the person-level. The results of this study may inform heat-health policies and climate change adaptation strategies that aim to identify populations with high risks of heat-related mortality or morbidity and low access to household air conditioning. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Aged ; Canada/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Air Conditioning ; Hot Temperature ; Public Health ; Ontario |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-07-20 |
| Publishing country | Canada |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1057245-4 |
| ISSN | 1209-1367 ; 0840-6529 |
| ISSN (online) | 1209-1367 |
| ISSN | 0840-6529 |
| DOI | 10.25318/82-003-x202300700002-eng |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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