Assessment of Intraseasonal Variation in Hospitalization Associated With Heat Exposure in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The onset of the hot season is known to be adversely associated with a range of health outcomes. However, little is known about whether the association is constant over the course of the hot season.

Objective

To quantify the change in the association between heat exposure and hospitalization from the early to late hot season in the Brazilian population.

Design, setting, and participants

This time-stratified case-crossover study used daily data on hospitalization and weather conditions during the 2000 to 2015 hot seasons in 1814 Brazilian cities. There were 49 145 997 admissions during the study period. Data analysis was conducted between May 12, 2018, and July 2, 2018.

Exposures

Increase in daily mean temperature.

Main outcomes and measures

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SUBMITTER: Zhao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6484586 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature