Time-series analysis of temperature variability and cardiovascular emergency department visits in Atlanta over a 27-year period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Short-term temperature variability, defined as the temperature range occurring within a short time span at a given location, appears to be increasing with climate change. Such variation in temperature may influence acute health outcomes, especially cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Most research on temperature variability has focused on the impact of within-day diurnal temperature range, but temperature variability over a period of a few days may also be health-relevant through its impact on thermoregulation and autonomic cardiac functioning. To address this research gap, this study utilized a database of emergency department (ED) visits for a variety of cardiovascular health outcomes over a 27-year period to investigate the influence of three-day temperature variability on

SUBMITTER: Lane M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10804549 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature