Thermal indices for assessing the impact of outdoor thermal environments on human health: a systematic review of epidemiological studies.

ABSTRACT: The global rise in temperatures contributes to the increase of climate-sensitive diseases. Despite mitigation efforts, temperatures are projected to keep rising, highlighting the need for integrated methods to assess the impact of thermal environments on human health. This study summarizes the existing evidence on the statistical relationships (associations) between thermal indices and health outcomes. Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science were systematically searched until December, 2023 for studies examining the association between thermal indices and health outcomes in outdoor environments (protocol registration: PROSPERO CRD42023412470). The quality of the included studies was assessed using the United States National Institutes of Health Quality Assessment Tool. The search identified 50

SUBMITTER: Pantavou K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12287235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature