The Impact of Heat Waves on Emergency Department Admissions in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A

The Impact of Heat Waves on Emergency Department Admissions in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A

Heat waves have been linked to increases in emergency-related morbidity, but more research is needed on the demographic and disease-specific aspects of these morbidities. Using a case-crossover approach, over 700,000 daily emergency department hospital admissions in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A....

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Main Authors: Robert E. Davis, Wendy M. Novicoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
heat wave
emergency admissions
heat-related morbidity
apparent temperature
Charlottesville, Virginia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1436

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