Extreme Heat Events and Emergency Department Visits among Older Adults in California from 2012–2019

Extreme Heat Events and Emergency Department Visits among Older Adults in California from 2012–2019

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Extreme heat events are increasing with climate change impacting human health. This study investigates the impact of extreme heat events on Emergency Department (ED) utilization by older adult patients. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We conduc...

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Main Authors:	Melodie Santodomingo, Edward M. Castillo, Lara Schwarz, Jesse J. Brennan, Tarik Benmarhnia, Theodore C. Chan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:	Medicina
Subjects:	climate change heat wave geriatric emergency department healthcare utilization
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/10/1593
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