The 2018 Heat Wave's Impact on the Mortality of Older People in Seoul, South Korea

This study utilized a cross-sectional study design, using the daily heat index and heat-related mortality data for Seoul, South Korea, in summer 2018. The research used micro-raw data of deaths caused by hypertensive, ischemic heart, and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as heat index data. An effect was observed for the heat index on mortality for individuals over 65 years of age, men, people with spouses, and those ages 75-79 years.PMID:38593089 | DOI:10.1080/19371918.2024.2340082
Source: Social Work in Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research