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Determining the Correlation Between Outdoor Heatstroke Incidence and Climate Elements in Daegu Metropolitan City

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Affiliated Author(s)
진상찬
Alternative Author(s)
Jin, Sang Chan
Journal Title
Yeungnam University journal of medicine
ISSN
2384-0293
Issued Date
2019
Keyword
ClimateHeatstrokeIncidenceMeteorologyPolicy
Abstract
Background:
Heatstroke is one of the most serious heat-related illnesses. However, establishing public policies to prevent heatstroke remains a challenge. This study aimed to investigate the most relevant climate elements and their warning criteria to prevent outdoor heatstroke (OHS).

Methods:
We investigated heatstroke patients from five major hospitals in Daegu metropolitan city, Korea, from June 1 to August 31, 2011 to 2016. We also collected the corresponding regional climate data from Korea Meteorological Administration. We analyzed the relationship between the climate elements and OHS occurrence by logistic regression.

Results:
Of 70 patients who had heatstroke, 45 (64.3%) experienced it while outdoors. Considering all climate elements, only mean heat index (MHI) was related with OHS occurrence (p=0.019). Therefore, the higher the MHI, the higher the risk for OHS (adjusted odds ratio, 1.824; 95% confidence interval, 1.102–3.017). The most suitable cutoff point for MHI by Youden’s index was 30.0°C (sensitivity, 77.4%; specificity, 73.7%).

Conclusion:
Among the climate elements, MHI was significantly associated with OHS occurrence. The optimal MHI cutoff point for OHS prevention was 30.0°C.
Department
Dept. of Emergency Medicine (응급의학)
Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Citation
Jung Ho Kim et al. (2019). Determining the Correlation Between Outdoor Heatstroke Incidence and Climate Elements in Daegu Metropolitan City. Yeungnam University journal of medicine, 36(3), 241–248. doi: 10.12701/yujm.2019.00248
Type
Article
ISSN
2384-0293
DOI
10.12701/yujm.2019.00248
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/42421
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