The impact of heatwaves on mortality and emergency hospital admissions from non-external causes in Brisbane, Australia.

Abstract

Significant increases in NEC mortality and EHAs were observed during heatwaves in Brisbane where people are well accustomed to hot summer weather.

The most vulnerable were the elderly and people with cardiovascular, renal or diabetic disease.

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Subjects

Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Air Pollutants
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Emergency Service, Hospital
Extreme Heat
Hospitalization
Humans
Kidney Diseases
Mental Disorders
Middle Aged
Mortality
Particulate Matter
Queensland
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Stroke
Young Adult

Authors

Publication date

2012-02-13

Journal

Occupational and environmental medicine
Occup Environ Med (1470-7926)

Journal topics

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Occupational and environmental medicine

School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia.

Release reference

Occup Environ Med. 2012 Mar;69(3):163-9