The risk of hospitalization associated with hot nights and excess nighttime heat in a subtropical metropolis: a time-series study in Hong Kong, 2000–2019Research in context

Summary: Background: Recent studies showed increased mortality risks after hot nights, but their effect on hospitalizations, especially in vulnerable populations, remains under-studied. Methods: Daily hospitalization, meteorological (including hourly), and air pollution data were collected for the...

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Main Authors: Yi Tong Guo, Ka Hung Chan, Hong Qiu, Eliza Lai-yi Wong, Kin Fai Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-10-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606524001627