Integrating new indicators of predictors that shape the public's perception of local extreme temperature in China

Ban, Jie; Huang, Lei; Chen, Chen; Lee, Hyewon; He, Mike Z.; Li, Tiantian

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.064

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“…17 18 Moreover, the public now has a better perception of the potential risks of extreme temperatures in China, especially those with chronic conditions. 19 Since no relevant studies have been reported in China, it is of great value to assess the association between cold spells and AECOPD hospitalisations to build prevention and adaption strategies suitable to local conditions (eg, climate type, sociodemographic status of residents), which may be different from other regions.…”

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Short-term effects of cold spells on hospitalisations for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a time-series study in Beijing, China

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ObjectivesOur work aimed at exploring the relationship between cold spells and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) hospitalisations in Beijing, China, and assessing the moderating effects of the intensities and the durations of cold spells, as well as identifying the vulnerable.DesignA time-series study.SettingWe obtained time-series data of AECOPD hospitalisations, meteorological variables and air quality index in Beijing, China during 2012–2016.ParticipantsAll AECOPD hospitalisations among permanent residents in Beijing, China during the cold seasons (November–March) of 2012–2016 were included (n=84 571).Primary and secondary outcome measuresA quasi-Poisson regression with a distributed lag model was fitted to investigate the short-term effects of cold spells on AECOPD hospitalisations by comparing the counts of AECOPD admissions during cold spell days with those during non-cold spell days.ResultsCold spells under different definitions were associated with increased risk of AECOPD hospitalisations, with the maximum cumulative relative risk (CRR) over 3 weeks (lag0–21). The cumulative effects at lag0–21 increased with the intensities and the durations of cold spells. Under the optimal definition, the most significant single-day relative risk (RR) was found on the days of cold spells (lag0) with an RR of 1.042 (95% CI 1.013 to 1.072), and the CRR at lag0–21 was 1.394 (95% CI 1.193 to 1.630). The elderly (aged ≥65) were more vulnerable to the effects of cold spells on AECOPD hospitalisations.ConclusionCold spells are associated with increased AECOPD hospitalisations in Beijing, with the cumulative effects increased with intensities and durations. The elderly are at particular risk of AECOPD hospitalisations triggered by cold spells.

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Short-term effects of cold spells on hospitalisations for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a time-series study in Beijing, China

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“…Due to this circumstance, it is recommended to collect and survey personal feelings and perceptions in increased extreme heat and vulnerability parameters of the thermal environment from targeted vulnerable people and regions located by assessment outputs. In situ measurements of personal perceptions and ambient thermal environment during extremely hot days are appropriate complements to medical recordings [119]. Heat vulnerability is not bound to cause diseases and deaths, but the knowledge of individual feelings and perceptions in extreme heat is a precise reflection of biophysical exposure and social sensitivity.…”

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Understanding Urban Heat Vulnerability Assessment Methods: A PRISMA Review

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Nepal

et al. 2022

Energies

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Increasingly people, especially those residing in urban areas with the urban heat island effect, are getting exposed to extreme heat due to ongoing global warming. A number of methods have been developed, so far, to assess urban heat vulnerability in different locations across the world concentrating on diverse aspects of these methods. While there is growing literature, thorough review studies that compare, contrast, and help understand the prospects and constraints of urban heat vulnerability assessment methods are scarce. This paper aims to bridge this gap in the literature. A systematic literature review with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) approach is utilized as the methodological approach. PRISMA is an evidence-based minimum set of items for reporting in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The results are analyzed in three aspects—i.e., indicators and data, modelling approaches, and validation approaches. The main findings disclose that: (a) Three types of indicators are commonly used—i.e., demographic properties and socioeconomic status, health conditions and medical resources, and natural and built environmental factors; (b) Heat vulnerability indexing models, equal weighting method, and principal component analysis are commonly used in modelling and weighting approaches; (c) Statistical regressions and correlation coefficients between heat vulnerability results and adverse health outcomes are commonly used in validation approaches, but the performance varies across studies. This study informs urban policy and generates directions for prospective research and more accurate vulnerability assessment method development.

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“…People with higher risk perception level are more likely to resist unhealthy behaviors and adopt healthy lifestyle habits, which helps to increase their level of self-protection against risks and reduce health threats due to various risks. [19][20][21][22][23]. In this study, two variables, physical sub-health risk perception level and clinical manifestations of physical sub-health, were used to collect data from physical examinees through cross-sectional survey.…”

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An Empirical Study on Physical Sub-Health Risk Perception: Physical Examination Data of Tertiary Grade-A Hospitals in Anhui Province, China

Jiang¹,

Zhang²,

Gao³

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Background: Physical sub-health is directly related to people's work effectiveness and quality of life. Sub-health prevention has become an urgent medical problem. Current research on sub-health mainly focuses on the diagnosis, influencing factors and treatment. Based on the proposed physical sub-health risk perception scale, we explore the differences in the demographic factors and the mechanism of risk perception level on physical sub-health to provide data support for the management of public physical sub-health.Methods: Clinical and risk perception data were collected from 770 physical examinees, which were analyzed using SPSS 23.0, R, and Python software. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to investigate the correlation and multiple stepwise regression analysis was used to explore the influence of demographic variables on physical sub-health and risk perception. Also, this study used a two-way interaction moderated multiple regression approach to examine the moderating effects of demographic variables on physical sub-health and risk perception.Results: Attribute of living place, sub-health duration, marital status, average annual household income, risk perception level were negatively associated with physical sub-health (r= -0.07 ~ -0.17, P < 0.05). The risk perception level was positively correlated with education, attribute of living place,average annual household income, sub-health duration, number of employees in the unit and sub-health proportion in the unit (r= 0.09 ~0.26, P＜0.05), but negatively correlated with age (r= -0.11, P＜0.05). The number of children had a moderating effect on physical sub-health and risk perception (Interaction coefficient α= -0.3, P＜0.05).Conclusions: The factors directly affecting the physical sub-health included age, education, attribute of living place,sub-health duration and sub-health proportion in the unit, while the risk perception level, marital status and average annual household income were found to be indirect influencing factors. The number of children had a moderating effect on physical sub-health and risk perception. Therefore, we suggest attaching importance to public physical exercise and health checkups, correctly guiding public risk perception, and spreading the national policy of bearing and rearing better children etc. to promote the development of public physical health in China.

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Integrating new indicators of predictors that shape the public's perception of local extreme temperature in China

Cited by 13 publications

References 38 publications

Short-term effects of cold spells on hospitalisations for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a time-series study in Beijing, China

Short-term effects of cold spells on hospitalisations for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a time-series study in Beijing, China

Understanding Urban Heat Vulnerability Assessment Methods: A PRISMA Review

An Empirical Study on Physical Sub-Health Risk Perception: Physical Examination Data of Tertiary Grade-A Hospitals in Anhui Province, China

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