Risk of Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Relation to Temperature

Authors

  • Robert Mathes New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • Kazuhiko Ito New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • Thomas Matte New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4494

Abstract

Extreme temperatures are consistently shown to have an effect on CVD-related mortality. The association between weather and CVD-related morbidity is less clear. We analyzed daily weather, ED visits classified as CVD-related based on chief complaint text, hospitalizations, and natural cause deaths that occurred in New York City. We observed lower risk of CVD-related ED visits and hospitalizations during cold and hot temperatures. The effects of extreme temperatures on CVD-related morbidity may be explained by behavioral patterns, as people are more likely to stay indoors on the coldest and hottest days.

Author Biography

Robert Mathes, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Robert Mathes is an epidemiologist at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Mathes, R., Ito, K., & Matte, T. (2013). Risk of Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Relation to Temperature. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4494

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Poster Presentations

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