Evaluation of individual and area-level factors as modifiers of the association between warm-season temperature and pediatric asthma morbidity in Atlanta, GA.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous studies have found associations between respiratory morbidity and high temperatures; however, few studies have explored associations in potentially sensitive sub-populations.

Methods

We evaluated individual and area-level factors as modifiers of the association between warm-season (May-Sept.) temperature and pediatric respiratory morbidity in Atlanta. Emergency department (ED) visit data were obtained for children, 5-18 years old, with primary diagnoses of asthma or respiratory disease (diagnoses of upper respiratory infections, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or wheeze) in 20-county Atlanta during 1993-2012. Daily maximum temperature (Tmax) was acquired from the automated surface observing station at Atlanta Har

SUBMITTER: O'Lenick CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5633283 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature