Mapping emergency department asthma visits to identify poor-quality housing in New Haven, CT, USA: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Housing conditions are a key driver of asthma incidence and severity. Previous studies have shown increased emergency department visits for asthma among residents living in poor-quality housing. Interventions to improve housing conditions have been shown to reduce emergency department visits for asthma, but identification and remediation of poor housing conditions is often delayed or does not occur. This study evaluates whether emergency department visits for asthma can be used to identify poor-quality housing to support proactive and early intervention.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of children and adults living in and around New Haven, CT, USA, who were seen for asthma in an urban, tertiary emergency department between March 1, 2013, and Aug

SUBMITTER: Samuels EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9387147 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature