The risk of hospitalization associated with hot nights and excess nighttime heat in a subtropical metropolis: a time-series study in Hong Kong, 2000-2019Research in context

• Main Authors: Yi Tong Guo (Author), Ka Hung Chan (Author), Hong Qiu (Author), Eliza Lai-yi Wong (Author), Kin Fai Ho (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Elsevier, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Recent studies showed increased mortality risks after hot nights, but their effect on hospitalizations, especially in vulnerable populations, remains under-studied. Methods: Daily hospitalization, meteorological (including hourly), and air pollution data were collected for the h...