Spatial exploration of the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index and heat-related health outcomes in Georgia

• Published in: International journal of disaster risk reduction Vol. 46; p. 101517
• Main Authors: Lehnert, Erica Adams, Wilt, Grete, Flanagan, Barry, Hallisey, Elaine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2020
• Subjects: Heat-related health outcomes; Social vulnerability; Spatial analysis; Heat-related health outcomes; Spatial analysis; Social vulnerability

Heat-related illness, an environmental exposure-related outcome commonly treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments (ED), is likely to rise with increased incidence of heat events related to climate change. Few studies demonstrate the spatial and statistical relationship of social vulnerability...