Heat-wave frequency, intensity, and duration are increasing with global climate change. The association between heat and mortality in the elderly is well documented, but less is known regarding associations with hospital admissions. The goal of the study was to determine associations between moderate and extreme heat, heat waves, and hospital admissions for nonaccidental causes among Medicare beneficiaries ≥ 65 years of age in 114 cities across five U.S. climate zones.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/heat-heat-waves-and-hospital-admissions-among-elderly-united-states-1992%E2%80%932006
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/carina-j-gronlund
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/antonella-zanobetti
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/joel-d-schwartz-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/environmental-health-perspectives
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heat-waves
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/respiratory-diseases
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heart-diseases
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/aged
