Heat Waves and Adverse Health Events Among Dually Eligible Individuals 65 Years and Older.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Extensive research has found the detrimental health effects of heat waves. However, a critical gap exists in understanding their association with adverse health events among older dually eligible individuals, who may be particularly susceptible to heat waves.

Objective

To assess the association between heat waves and adverse health events among dually eligible individuals 65 years and older.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective time-series study assessed the association between heat waves in warm months from 2016 to 2019 and zip code tabulation area (ZCTA)-day level adverse health events. Dually eligible individuals 65 years and older who were continuously enrolled in either a Medicare fee-for-service plan or a Medicare Advantage plan with f

SUBMITTER: Kim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11549656 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature