Short-term associations between warm-season ambient temperature and emergency department visits for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia in five US states.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ambient temperatures are projected to increase in the future due to climate change. Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Alzheimer's disease-related dementia (ADRD) affect millions of individuals and represent substantial health burdens in the US. High temperature may be a risk factor for AD/ADRD outcomes with several recent studies reporting associations between temperature and AD mortality. However, the link between heat and AD morbidity is poorly understood.

Methods

We examined short-term associations between warm-season daily ambient temperature and AD/ADRD emergency department (ED) visits for individuals aged 45 years or above during the warm season (May to October) for up to 14 years (2005-2018) in five US states: California, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, an

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9898200 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature