Estimation of the number of heat illness patients in eight metropolitan prefectures of Japan: Correlation with ambient temperature and computed thermophysiological responses

• Main Authors: Akito Takada (Author), Sachiko Kodera (Author), Koji Suzuki (Author), Mio Nemoto (Author), Ryusuke Egawa (Author), Hiroyuki Takizawa (Author), Akimasa Hirata (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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The number of patients with heat illness transported by ambulance has been gradually increasing due to global warming. In intense heat waves, it is crucial to accurately estimate the number of cases with heat illness for management of medical resources. Ambient temperature is an essential factor wit...