Association between Radon Hot Spring Bathing and Health Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study in Misasa, Japan.
Acta Med Okayama
; 77(4): 387-394, 2023 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
No epidemiological studies have examined the health effects of daily bathing in radon hot springs. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the associations between radon hot spring bathing and health conditions. The target population was 5,250 adults ≥ 20 years old in the town of Misasa, Japan. We collected information about the participants' bathing habits and alleviation of a variety of disease symptoms, and their self-rated health (SRH). Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. In both the adjusted and unadjusted models of hypertension, significant associations between the > 1×/week hot spring bathing and the alleviation of hypertension symptoms were observed compared to the group whose hot spring bathing was <1×/week adjusted model, OR 5.40 (95%CI 1.98-14.74); unadjusted model, 3.67 (1.50-8.99) and for gastroenteritis adjusted model, 9.18 (1.15-72.96); unadjusted model, 7.62 (1.59-36.49). Compared to the no-bathing group, higher SRH was significantly associated with both bathing < 1×/week unadjusted model, 2.27 (1.53-3.37) and > 1×/week adjusted model, 1.91 (1.15-3.19). These findings suggest that bathing in radon hot springs is associated with higher SRH and the alleviation of hypertension and gastroenteritis.
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Assunto principal:
Radônio
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Fontes Termais
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Autoavaliação Diagnóstica
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Gastroenterite
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Med Okayama
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article