INFLUENCE OF RESIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE ON RESIDENTS' HEALTH PROMOTION

Nationwide survey of environmental performance of detached houses and residents' health status

Abstract

Previous studies have revealed relationships between specific residential environmental factors and residents' health status. However, no previous study has considered the comprehensive health risk due to overall residential environment. Therefore, a large-scale nationwide questionnaire survey was conducted using CASBEE Health Checklist to examine the residential environment of detached houses and residents' health status. Results show that overall residential environment was likely an important determinant of health and was associated with disease prevalence among residents.