Effect of ambient temperature and other environmental factors on stroke emergency department visits in Beijing: A distributed lag non-linear model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most studies have focused on the relationship between ambient temperature and stroke mortality, but studies on the relationship between ambient temperature and stroke occurrence are still limited and inconsistent.

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the effect of ambient temperature and other environmental factors on emergency stroke visits in Beijing.

Methods

Our study utilized stroke visit data from the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center during 2017-2018, and applied a generalized additive model (GAM) as well as a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM), respectively, regarding the direct, lagged, and cumulative effects of ambient temperature alone and with correction for other environmental factors on stroke occurrence.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zhao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9709270 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature