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Housing and appendicitis in Anglesey.

D Coggon1, D J Barker, M Cruddas

  • 1MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, United Kingdom.

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
|September 1, 1991
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Household amenities like bathrooms did not trigger the appendicitis epidemic in Anglesey post-WWII. Instead, reduced domestic crowding likely played a role, with amenities protecting against appendicitis after infancy.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Medical History

Background:

  • The post-World War II era saw an epidemic of appendicitis in Anglesey.
  • The role of improved household amenities, such as domestic hot water systems and bathrooms, in influencing hygiene and appendicitis rates was questioned.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that the introduction of household amenities triggered the appendicitis epidemic in Anglesey.
  • To examine the relationship between housing conditions, hygiene, and the incidence of appendicitis.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2531 men and women in Anglesey, born between 1923-1962.
  • Data on housing history and appendicectomy were collected via postal questionnaire from four general practices.
  • The primary outcome measure was reported appendicectomy, with a response rate of 73.7%.

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Main Results:

  • Individuals born into households with amenities (piped water, hot water, bathrooms) showed a reduced risk of appendicectomy.
  • Conversely, those who moved to homes lacking amenities faced a significantly higher risk compared to those who acquired amenities.

Conclusions:

  • The provision of household amenities was not identified as the primary trigger for the appendicitis epidemic in Anglesey.
  • A reduction in domestic crowding, potentially due to a falling birth rate, is suggested as a more likely trigger.
  • Evidence indicates that household amenities offer protection against appendicitis after infancy and contributed to declining rates post-1965.