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Health Levels Influenced by Urban Residential Conditions in a Megacity—Tokyo

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  • Atsuko Tanaka

    (Department of Public Health and Environmental Science, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113, Japan)

  • Takehito Takano

    (Department of Public Health and Environmental Science, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113, Japan)

  • Keiko Nakamura

    (Department of Public Health and Environmental Science, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113, Japan)

  • Sachiko Takeuchi

    (Department of Public Health and Environmental Science, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113, Japan)

Abstract

Influences of residential conditions in a megacity on the health levels of residents were investigated. Correlations between mortalities and specified residential-condition indicators in study areas randomly selected from the megacity Tokyo were examined. Indicators representing housing and city planning were significantly correlated with mortalities after adjusting for socio-economic differences between the communities. Urbanisation to a certain level seems to have been associated with good health; however, the most densely developed artificial urban environment seems to be associated with negative health outcomes. Coping skills with regard to health problems are discussed in relation to health levels. A survey elucidated that the coping attitude of the elderly is related with their educational level, family structure, frequency of receiving health information and contact with a family doctor.

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  • Atsuko Tanaka & Takehito Takano & Keiko Nakamura & Sachiko Takeuchi, 1996. "Health Levels Influenced by Urban Residential Conditions in a Megacity—Tokyo," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 33(6), pages 879-894, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:33:y:1996:i:6:p:879-894
    DOI: 10.1080/00420989650011645
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