Evidence on health effects of housing improvements is scarce

Despite strong observational evidence linking housing and health, it is still not known if housing improvements can improve health. Thomson et al (p 187) conducted a systematic review of studies of housing interventions on health. Although many of the studies found that health improved after the interventions, the studies were small and often did not adjust for potential confounding factors.


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Health effects of housing improvement: systematic review of intervention studies
Hilary Thomson, Mark Petticrew, and David Morrison
BMJ 2001 323: 187-190. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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