title: Household emergency preparedness by housing type from a community assessment for public health emergency response (CASPER), Michigan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We examined the association between housing type and household emergency preparedness among households in Oakland County, Michigan.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used interview data on household emergency preparedness from a cluster design survey in Oakland County, Michigan, in 2012. We compared survey-weighted frequencies of household demographics, medical conditions, and preparedness measures in single-detached homes versus multi-unit dwellings, and determined the unadjusted odds ratios (OR) and the income-level adjusted OR for each preparedness measure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Households had similar demographics and medical conditions between housing types. Unadjusted ORs were statistically significant for single detached homes having a generator (11.1), back-up heat source (10.9), way to cook without utilities (5.8), carbon monoxide (CO) detector (3.8), copies of important documents (3.4), evacuation routes (3.1), and 3-day supply of water (2.5). Income level adjusted ORs remained statistically significant except for owning a CO detector.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Households in multi-unit dwellings were less likely to have certain recommended emergency plans and supplies compared to those in single detached homes. Further research is required to explore the feasibility, barriers, and alternatives for households in multi-unit dwellings in terms of complying with these measures.
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemic Intelligence Service, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Murti
authors: Health Studies Branch, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors: Tesfaye
authors: T
authors: Bayleyegn
authors: Michigan Department of Community Health, Epidemiology, Lansing, Michigan.
authors: Martha
authors: M
authors: Stanbury
authors: Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors: William Dana
authors: WD
authors: Flanders
authors: Health Studies Branch, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors: Ellen
authors: E
authors: Yard
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemic Intelligence Service, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors: Mawuli
authors: M
authors: Nyaku
authors: Health Studies Branch, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Wolkin
mesh_terms: D003296:Cooking; D003625:Data Collection; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004190:Disasters; D006304:Health Status; D006361:Heating / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006798:Housing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D011634:Public Health; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014881:Water Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data