Impact of Heat on Respiratory Hospitalizations among Older Adults in 120 Large U.S. Urban Areas.

ABSTRACT: Rationale: Extreme heat exposure is a well-known cause of mortality among older adults. However, the impacts of exposure on respiratory morbidity across U.S. cities and population subgroups are not well understood. Objectives: A nationwide study was conducted to determine the impact of high heat on respiratory disease hospitalizations among older adults (≥65 yr of age) living in the 120 largest U.S. cities between 2000 and 2017. Methods: Daily rates of inpatient respiratory hospitalizations were examined with respect to variations in ZIP code-level daily mean temperature or heat index. For each city, we estimated cumulative associations (lag days 0-6) between warm-season heat (June to September) and cause-specific respiratory hospitalizations using time-stratified cond

SUBMITTER: O'Lenick CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892670 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature