COVID-19 pandemic modifies temperature and heat-related illness ambulance transport association in Japan: a nationwide observational study

• Main Authors: Xerxes Seposo (Author), Lina Madaniyazi (Author), Chris Fook Sheng Ng (Author), Masahiro Hashizume (Author), Yasushi Honda (Author)
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• 出版: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, several illnesses were reduced. In Japan, heat-related illnesses were reduced by 22% compared to pre-pandemic period. However, it is uncertain as to what has led to this reduction. Here, we model the association of maximum temperature and heat-relate...