Are perceptions of community safety associated with respiratory illness among a low-income, minority adult population?

Are perceptions of community safety associated with respiratory illness among a low-income, minority adult population?

Abstract Background Growing evidence suggests social disadvantage magnifies the harmful health effects of environmental hazards; however, there is limited research related to perceptions of risk among individuals who live near such environmental hazard sites. We explored the association between indi...

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Main Authors: Kristen N. Arthur, Rhonda Spencer-Hwang, Synnøve F. Knutsen, David Shavlik, Samuel Soret, Susanne Montgomery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Community health
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Violence
Perceptions
Community safety
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5933-4

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