Trends in ambulance dispatches related to heat illness from 2010 to 2019: An ecological study.

ABSTRACT: Heatstroke is a serious heat-related illness that can even cause death. Heat alert systems play an important role in reducing the number of patients experiencing heat illness, as they encourage preventive actions such as the use of air conditioning, hydration, or other strategies. However, to date, the Japanese hazard classification has not considered seasonal and regional variations, despite clear differences in meteorological conditions across different regions in Japan. Moreover, several studies have reported a difference in thermoregulation between older and younger adults, implying that the hazard classification should also consider age differences. This study examined the relationship between the number of ambulance dispatches related to heat illness (ADRHI) and the Japanese heat haz

SUBMITTER: Nakamura D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9639828 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature