Heat illness warningMeteorological sensor datasetAutomatic weather stationsThis research is a part of study of heat illness vulnerability. Understanding heat characteristic, especially in tropical area, would decrease loss from heat deceases and also support tourism in tropical countries. The aim of this...
Extreme heat is the most deadly weather-related killer in the United States. Hot weather is a public health threat that results in severe illness and death. South Florida is no stranger to high levels of temperature and humidity and the region experiences periods where it is hot all the time...
Cases ofheat-related illnessare rising with average air temperatures, and experts say almost half of those getting sick are children. The reason is twofold: Children's bodies have more trouble regulating temperature than those of adults, and they rely on adults to help protect them from overheati...
Dr. Casa’s particular focus is on preventing heat-related illness and death. To date, he has treated 325 cases of exertional heat stroke with zero fatalities and published nearly 300 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on the subject. A survivor of exertional heat stroke (EHS) himse...
This is in part because of their relatively infrequent occurrence: insufficient heat acclimatization is a risk factor associated with heat-related illness morbidity37. Populations in cold climates are more sensitive to heat than those in warmer climates, and northern latitude cities, like Tacoma, have...
Heat-related illness can begin as sunburn and fatigue and progress to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. The two most serious types of heat-related illness are heat exhaustion (heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness or weakness, dizziness or headache, nausea or vomiting, ...
O'Malley PG: Heat waves and heat-related illness: preparing for the increasing influence of climate on health in temperate areas. JAMA. 2007, 298: 917-919. Article PubMed Google Scholar Semenza JC, Wilson DJ, Parra J, Bontempo BD, Hart M, Sailor DJ, George LA: Public perception and...
Mortality from heat illness and heat-aggravated illness in the United States 来自 NCBI 喜欢 0 阅读量: 62 作者: FP Ellis 摘要: unavailable] 关键词: Humans Coronary Disease Arteriosclerosis Cerebrovascular Disorders Heat Exhaustion Diabetes Mellitus Vital Statistics Seasons Age Factors Acclimatization DOI:...
Proportion of the population aged 75+:Older people are more susceptible of developing heat related illnesses3. This indicator is given as a value between 0-1, equivalent to the percentage i.e. 0.1 = 10% of ward is aged 75+. Proportion of the population with a long term health condition ...
The elderly are the most vulnerable group, while infants and children, low-income households, people with chronic medical conditions, and outdoor workers are also at an elevated risk of heat-related illness [2]. Disparities in heat-related illnesses by race and socioeconomic status have also ...