Seasonal variation in association between temperature change and emergency department visits: A multi-site study in China

Wang, Yu; Ye, Dianxiu; Cheng, Yibin; Liu, Yue; Li, Na; Wang, Yan; Bi, Peng; Tong, Shilu; Li, Yonghong; Yao, Xiaoyuan

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.113963

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“…Other climatic events or events related to anthropogenic interventions are reported in China. These include haze [ 103 ], loss of green spaces [ 104 ], seasonal temperature variations [ 105 ], and precipitation [ 106 ]. However, we did not identify review articles investigating mental health outcomes relevant to these events.…”

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The influence of climate change on mental health in populations of the western Pacific region: An umbrella scoping review

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Banissy,

Banissy

et al. 2023

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The influence of climate change on mental health in populations of the western Pacific region: An umbrella scoping review

Vafeiadou,

Banissy,

Banissy

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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Temperature variability associated with respiratory disease hospitalisations, hospital stays and hospital expenses the warm temperate sub-humid monsoon climate

Zhai,

Bai,

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Correlates of the Veterans Visiting Emergency Departments in Taiwan: A Comparison Before and After the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

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Background Taiwan has a substantial number of veterans, but knowledge regarding their emergency department (ED) visits during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains limited. This study examined the characteristics of veterans’ ED visits during Taiwan’s COVID-19 epidemic. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the ED of a large veteran medical center located in Taipei, Taiwan, from May 2018 to October 2021. We analyzed the numbers and features of visits in summer and autumn according to the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan in 2021. Results Medical institutions were positively associated with veteran status. Emergency department complaints of trauma (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.06-1.25; summer P < .01) and chest pain/tightness (AOR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.45-1.87; summer P < .01; AOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.26-1.55; P < .01) were associated with increased odds of being a veteran. Triage levels above 2 were positively associated with veteran status in the autumn model (AOR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.07-1.22; P < .01). Patients hospitalized after ED visits were associated with reduced odds of veteran status (P < .01). Those who spent a long time in the ED were more likely to be veterans than those who spent a shorter time in the ED (P < .01). Veterans were less likely to visit the ED regardless of the time frame of the study period (P < .01), except during the COVID-19 outbreak in the autumn (2019-2020). Conclusions The distinctions in ED visits highlighted the individuality of veterans’ medical needs. Our findings suggest that the veteran medical system can add to the focus on improving senior-friendly care, fall prevention, quality of life of institutionalized veterans, access for homeless veterans, and care for ambulatory care–sensitive conditions.

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Seasonal variation in association between temperature change and emergency department visits: A multi-site study in China

Cited by 4 publications

References 37 publications

The influence of climate change on mental health in populations of the western Pacific region: An umbrella scoping review

The influence of climate change on mental health in populations of the western Pacific region: An umbrella scoping review

Temperature variability associated with respiratory disease hospitalisations, hospital stays and hospital expenses the warm temperate sub-humid monsoon climate

Correlates of the Veterans Visiting Emergency Departments in Taiwan: A Comparison Before and After the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

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