Ambient temperature and risk of cardiovascular and respiratory adverse health outcomes: a nationwide cross-sectional study from Spain

• Published in: European journal of preventive cardiology Vol. 31; no. 9; pp. 1080 - 1089
• Main Authors: Achebak, Hicham, Rey, Grégoire, Lloyd, Simon J, Quijal-Zamorano, Marcos, Méndez-Turrubiates, Raúl Fernando, Ballester, Joan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: UK Oxford University Press 23.07.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data; Hot Temperature - adverse effects; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Respiratory Tract Diseases - epidemiology; Respiratory Tract Diseases - mortality; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Seasons; Spain - epidemiology; Time Factors; Spain; Cardiovascular disease; Temperature; Respiratory disease; Socioeconomic factors

Abstract Aims We assessed the association of temperature and temperature variability with cause-specific emergency hospitalizations and mortality from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in Spain, as well as the effect modification of this association by individual and contextual factors. Method...