Effect of heatwaves on mortality of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias among elderly aged 60 years and above in China, 2013-2020: a population-based studyResearch in context

• Main Authors: Rui Zhang (Author), Lu Sun (Author), Ainan Jia (Author), Songwang Wang (Author), Qing Guo (Author), Yu Wang (Author), Chaonan Wang (Author), Siyuan Wu (Author), Huan Zheng (Author), Xuemei Su (Author), Peng Bi (Author), Yonghong Li (Author), Jing Wu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background: China has the largest number of dementia patients in the world, posing a significant health and economic burden. Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementia patients face a higher risk of mortality during heatwaves, but relevant studies on this topic have been limited so fa...