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The risk of hospitalization associated with hot nights and excess nighttime heat in a subtropical metropolis: a time-series study in Hong Kong, 2000-2019
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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 hot seasons (May-Oct) of 2000-19 in Hong Kong. We derived three hot-night metrics: HNday28°C, daily minimum temperature ≥28°C, the governmental definition of ...
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- Publication status:
- Accepted
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Journal:
- Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific More from this journal
- Acceptance date:
- 2024-07-25
- ISSN:
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2666-6065
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English
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- Pubs id:
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2018914
- Local pid:
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pubs:2018914
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2024-07-31
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