Housing conditions
5 papers4 findings
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: The University of Hong Kong and 1 more
- Humans4
Associations
3Depressive symptoms
downin humans2
2 studies
Depressive symptoms
downin humans2
Housing conditions lower the risk of depressive symptoms in humans (IRR < 1, P < 0.05).
“Individuals living in homes with better physical environment (i.e., barrier-free, bathing/toileting facilities) and more utilities (i.e., gas, water, electricity, telephone and internet) reported better health (IRR< 1 for mobility limitation and depressive symptoms”
Humans
Housing conditions change and its association with health among middle-aged and older Chinese
GSA 2025 abstractDec 31, 2025
Housing conditions lower the risk of depressive symptoms in humans.
“Individuals living in homes with better physical environments (e.g., barrier-free facilities) and more utilities (e.g., water, electricity) reported lower risk of mobility limitations and depressive symptoms.”
Humansbetter physical environments (e.g., barrier-free facilities) and more utilitiesn = 8,423
Research on agingOct 15, 2025
Mobility limitations
downin humans1
1 study
Mobility limitations
downin humans1
Housing conditions lower the risk of mobility limitations in humans.
“Individuals living in homes with better physical environments (e.g., barrier-free facilities) and more utilities (e.g., water, electricity) reported lower risk of mobility limitations and depressive symptoms.”
Humansbetter physical environments (e.g., barrier-free facilities) and more utilitiesn = 8,423
Research on agingOct 15, 2025
Health-related quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Health-related quality of life
upin humans1
Housing conditions are associated with health-related quality of life in humans (p < 0.05).
“The housing area, housing material type, utilization of sanitary toilets, separation of housing and kitchen were separated and non-solid fuels used as cooking fuel were significantly associated with high HRQOL (p < 0.05).”
Humansrural population10-yearn = 690
Preventive medicine reportsDec 16, 2023