The Effect of Minimum and Maximum Air Temperatures in the Summer on Heat Stroke in Japan: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study

The Effect of Minimum and Maximum Air Temperatures in the Summer on Heat Stroke in Japan: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study

An increase in the global surface temperature and changes in urban morphologies are associated with increased heat stress especially in urban areas. This can be one of the contributing factors underlying an increase in heat strokes. We examined the impact of summer minimum air temperatures, which of...

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Main Authors: Shinji Otani, Satomi Funaki Ishizu, Toshio Masumoto, Hiroki Amano, Youichi Kurozawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
heat stroke
minimum air temperature
ambulance transport
elderly
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/1632

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