Daily diurnal temperature range associated with emergency ambulance calls: a nine-year time-series study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diurnal temperature range (DTR) is associated with the increased risk of morbidity and mortality. However, the relationship between DTR and emergency ambulance calls (EACs), which more accurately and immediately reflect the health impacts of temperature changes, remains underexplored in China.

Methods

We collected daily data on EACs and meteorological factors from 2009 to 2017 in Guangzhou, China. DTR, representing the temperature range within a day, was calculated by subtracting the minimum temperature from the maximum temperature for each day. Generalized additive models were used to estimate the association between DTR and EACs for all-cause, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory diseases. Additionally, subgroup and sensitivity analyses were conducted in our

SUBMITTER: Guo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11484036 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature