The effect of ambient temperature on type-2-diabetes: case-crossover analysis of 4+ million GP consultations across England

The effect of ambient temperature on type-2-diabetes: case-crossover analysis of 4+ million GP consultations across England

Abstract Background Given the double jeopardy of global increases in rates of obesity and climate change, it is increasingly important to recognise the dangers posed to diabetic patients during periods of extreme weather. We aimed to characterise the associations between ambient temperature and gene...

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Main Authors: S. Hajat, A. Haines, C. Sarran, A. Sharma, C. Bates, L. E. Fleming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Climate change
Weather
Diabetes mellitus
Primary care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-017-0284-7

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