Table 2.
Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for seniors reporting adaptive behavior use at different temperature intervals (indoor temperature and outdoor temperature intervals), compared to a reference temperature of 21.1–23.8 °C. Data obtained from 29 residences in Detroit, MI, June–August, 2009. Indoor temperatures were the temperatures recorded by the indoor temperature loggers in each home. Outdoor temperatures were taken from Detroit Metropolitan Airport archives.
| Behavior | <21.1 °C | 24.4–26.6 °C | 27.2–29.4 °C | 30–32.2 °C | >32.2 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor | |||||
| Opening windows or doors | 0.59 (0.39, 0.88) | 1.10 (0.75, 161) | 1.27 (0.69, 2.32) | 0.93 (0.45, 1.94) | 0.98 (0.57, 1.67) |
| Turning fans on | – | 1.88 (1.04, 3.39) | 3.34 (1.47, 7.59) | 3.46 (1.48, 8.06) | – |
| Turning air conditioner on | – | 2.34 (1.34, 4.09) | 3.43 (1.73, 6.83) | 2.99 (1.66, 5.41) | – |
| Changing clothes | 0.82 (0.68, 0.98) | 0.92 (0.82, 1.03) | 0.73 (0.56, 0.91) | 0.68 (0.52, 0.90) | 0.55 (0.08, 3.60) |
| Taking a shower | 1.14 (0.95, 1.37) | 0.79 (0.62, 1.01) | 0.55 (0.40, 0.76) | 0.56 (0.30, 1.03) | 0.34 (0.09, 1.28) |
| Going to the basement | 1.36 (0.94, 1.98) | 0.66 (0.29, 0.85) | 0.49 (0.29, 0.85) | 0.49 (0.12, 2.09) | – |
| Going to the porch or yard | 1.40 (0.69, 2.84) | 0.99 (0.71, 1.39) | 0.96 (0.62, 1.48) | 0.65 (0.39, 1.10) | – |
| Leaving the house | 1.59 (0.94, 2.68) | 1.07 (0.73, 1.58) | 0.99 (0.61, 1.61) | 0.58 (0.37, 0.91) | 0.78 (0.28, 2.16) |
| Outdoor | |||||
| Opening windows or doors | 0.90 (0.68, 1.19) | 0.39 (0.65, 1.25) | 0.99 (0.54, 1.80) | 0.79 (0.39, 1.56) | 0.95 (0.41, 2.18) |
| Turning fans on | – | 0.98 (0.69, 1.40) | 1.22 (0.57, 2.61) | 0.97 (0.36, 2.61) | – |
| Turning air conditioner on | – | 2.31 (1.37, 3.94) | 3.03 (1.54, 5.92) | 5.77 (2.74, 12.15) | – |
| Changing clothes | 1.39 (0.93, 2.09) | 0.78 (0.63, 0.96) | 0.65 (0.41, 1.01) | 0.68 (0.38, 1.20) | 0.63 (0.32, 1.23) |
| Taking a shower | 1.64 (1.37, 2.11) | 0.60 (0.49, 0.76) | 0.32 (0.20, 0.52) | 0.57 (0.27, 1.18) | 0.37 (0.18, 0.79) |
| Going to the basement | 1.17 (0.86, 1.60) | 0.93 (0.65, 1.32) | 0.83 (0.57, 1.20) | 1.00 (0.52, 2.22) | – |
| Going to the porch or yard | 0.74 (0.63, 0.88) | 1.23 (0.86, 1.76) | 1.43 (0.83, 2.48) | 1.12 (0.61, 2.07) | – |
| Leaving the house | 0.57 (0.41, 0.81) | 1.39 (1.06, 1.80) | 1.87 (1.35, 2.58) | 2.23 (135, 3.70) | 3.12 (1.61, 6.05) |
Statistical significance denoted by gray shading.