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Qu C, Chen Y, Liu C, Hu Z, Zhang J, Yan L, Zhang H, Liu Y, Liu W, Cheng Q, Luo P, Liu Z. Burden of Stroke Attributable to Nonoptimal Temperature in 204 Countries and Territories: A Population-Based Study, 1990-2019. Neurology 2024; 102:e209299. [PMID: 38598742 PMCID: PMC11175652 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000209299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Stroke attributable to nonoptimal temperature needs more attention with dramatic climate change. The aim of this study was to estimate the global burden and distribution characteristics of the burden. METHODS In this ecological study, we collected data from the Climate Research Unit Gridded Time Series, the World Bank databases, and the Global Burden of Diseases study to estimate the distribution of burden. We used the joinpoint model, decomposition analysis, age-period-cohort model, panel data analysis, and health inequality analysis to assess the different types of stroke burden attributable to different climatic conditions. RESULTS The burden of stroke attributable to nonoptimal temperature continued to grow, and aging was a key factor in this increase. In 2019, 521,031 (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 402,433-663,996) deaths and 9,423,649 (95% UI 7,207,660-12,055,172) disability-adjusted life years [DALYs] attributable to stroke due to nonoptimal temperature were recorded globally. Globally, men (age-standardized mortality rate [ASMR] 7.70, 95% UI 5.80-9.73; age-standardized DALY rate [ASDR] 139.69, 95% UI 102.96-178.54 in 2019) had a heavier burden than women (ASMR 5.89, 95% UI 4.50-7.60; ASDR 96.02, 95% UI 72.62-123.85 in 2019). Central Asia (ASMR 18.12, 95% UI 13.40-24.53; ASDR 327.35, 95% UI 240.24-440.61 in 2019) had the heaviest burden at the regional level. In the national level, North Macedonia (ASMR 32.97, 95% UI 20.57-47.44 in 2019) and Mongolia (ASDR 568.54, 95% UI 242.03-1,031.14 in 2019) had the highest ASMR/ASDR, respectively. Low temperature currently contributes to the main burden (deaths 474,002, 95% UI 355,077-606,537; DALYs 8,357,198, 95% UI 6,186,217-10,801,911 attributable to low temperature vs deaths 48,030, 95% UI 5,630-104,370; DALYs 1,089,329, 95% UI 112,690-2,375,345 attributable to high temperature in 2019). However, the burden due to high temperature has increased rapidly, especially among people aged older than 10 years, and was disproportionately concentrated in low sociodemographic index (SDI) regions such as Africa. In addition, the rapid increase in the stroke burden due to high temperature in Central Asia also requires special attention. DISCUSSION This is the first study to assess the global stroke burden attributed to nonoptimal temperature. The dramatic increase in the burden due to high temperature requires special attention, especially in low-SDI countries.
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- Chunrun Qu
- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (C.Q., Y.C., J.Z., Q.C., Z.L.), Xiangya Hospital, and XiangYa School of Medicine (C.Q., Y.C., C.L., Z.H., L.Y., Y.L., W.L.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; Department of Neurosurgery (H.Z.), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University; and Department of Oncology (P.L.), Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Bo Y, Zhu Y, Lu R, Chen L, Wen W, Jiang B, Wang X, Li J, Chen S, Qin P. Burden of stroke attributable to high ambient temperature from 1990 to 2019: A global analysis. Int J Stroke 2023; 18:1121-1131. [PMID: 37300302 DOI: 10.1177/17474930231183858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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AIMS To determine the global and regional burden of stroke due to high temperature and the spatiotemporal trends in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019. METHODS Based on Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) and age-standardized DALY rate (ASDR) for stroke attributable to high temperature (i.e. a daily mean temperature warmer than the theoretical minimum-risk exposure level (TMREL)) were calculated in global, geographical location, and country and analyzed by age, sex, subtypes, and socio-demographic index (SDI) from 1990 to 2019. The trends in ASMR and ASDR from 1990 to 2019 were estimated by linear regression model. The regression coefficients (β) referred to a mean change of per year for ASMR or ASDR attributable to high temperature. RESULTS The global burden of stroke attributable to high temperature had an increase trend from 1990 to 2019 (β = 0.005, 95% uncertainty interval (UI) = 0.003-0.007 for ASMR and β = 0.104, 95% UI = 0.066-0.142 for ASDR, respectively). Globally, in 2019, an estimated 0.048 million deaths and 1.01 million DALYs of stroke were attributable to high temperature, and the global ASMR and ASDR of stroke attributable to high temperature were 0.60 (95% UI = 0.07-1.30) and 13.31 (1.40-28.97) per 100,000 population, respectively. The largest burden occurred in Western Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by South Asia, Southeast Asia, and North Africa and the Middle East. ASMR and ASDR increased with age and were higher in males and for intracerebral hemorrhage, and were the highest in the low SDI regions. In 2019, the region with the largest percentage increase in ASMR and ASDR attributable to high temperature was Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa from 1990 to 2019. CONCLUSIONS Stroke burden due to high temperature has been increasing, and a higher burden was observed in people aged 65-75 years, males, and countries with a low SDI. Stroke burden attributable to high temperature constitutes a major global public health concern in the context of global warming.
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- Yacong Bo
- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou, China
- Clinical Center for Public Health, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou, China
- Clinical Center for Public Health, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Clinical Center for Public Health, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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He L, Xue B, Wang B, Liu C, Gimeno Ruiz de Porras D, Delclos GL, Hu M, Luo B, Zhang K. Impact of high, low, and non-optimum temperatures on chronic kidney disease in a changing climate, 1990-2019: A global analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113172. [PMID: 35346653 PMCID: PMC9907637 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although a few studies have reported the relationship between high and low temperatures and chronic kidney disease (CKD), the global burden of CKD attributable to extreme heat and cold in recent decades remains unknown. METHODS Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2019, we obtained data on age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) and age-standardized rates of disability-adjusted life years (ASDR) per 100 000 population of the CKD attributable to non-optimum temperatures from 1990 to 2019. The annual mean temperature of each country was used to divide each country into five climate zones (tropical, subtropical, warm-temperate, cool-temperate, and boreal). The locally weighted regression model was used to estimate the burden for different climate zones and Socio-demographic index (SDI) regions. RESULTS In 1990, the ASMR and ASDR due to high temperature estimated -0.01 (95% UI, -0.74 to 0.44) and -0.32 (-21.66 to 12.66) per 100 000 population, respectively. In 2019, the ASMR and ASDR reached 0.10 (-0.28 to 0.38) and 2.71 (-8.07 to 10.46), respectively. The high-temperature burden increased most rapidly in tropical and low SDI regions. There were 0.99 (0.59 to 1.39) ASMR attributable to low-temperature in 1990, which increased to 1.05 (0.61-1.49) in 2019. While the ASDR due to low temperature declined from 22.03 (12.66 to 30.64) in 1990 to 20.43 (11.30 to 29.26) in 2019. Overall, the burden of CKD attributable to non-optimal temperatures has increased from 1990 to 2019. CKD due to hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the primary causes of CKD death attributable to non-optimum temperatures in 2019 with males and older adults being more susceptible to these temperatures. CONCLUSIONS The CKD burden due to high, low, and non-optimum temperatures varies considerably by regions and countries. The burden of CKD attributable to high temperature has been increasing since 1990.
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- Li He
- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA; Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA; Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, One University Place, Rensselaer, NY, 12144, USA.
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Zhou CB, Hu YG, Fan YN, Wu N, Yao CY, Liu XL, Zhou YM, Xiao H, Tang EJ, Li DW, Cai TJ, Ji AL. More obvious association between short-term ambient nitrogen dioxide and atrial fibrillation outpatient visits in cool seasons: A hospital-based study in northwestern China. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113220. [PMID: 35398083 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder associated with high mortality and morbidity. Limited studies have been conducted to assess the relationship between short-term exposure to ambient air pollution and AF attacks. This study aimed to explore the association between short-term ambient nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and outpatient visits for AF in Xi'an, China. Data on daily AF outpatient visits and air pollutants from 2013 to 2019 (2555 days) were obtained. A time-series approach using over-dispersed Poisson generalized additive model (GAM) was employed, and stratified analyses were performed to investigate the potential modifying effects by season, age, and gender. A total of 8307 outpatient visits for AF were recorded. Increased levels of NO2 were associated with increased AF outpatient visits, and the most significant effect estimates were observed at lag 03: A 10 μg/m3 increase of NO2 at lag 03 was related to an elevation of 5.59% (95% CI: 2.67%, 8.51%) in daily outpatient visits for AF. Stratified analyses showed that there were no gender and age difference in the effect of NO2, while more obvious association was observed in cool seasons (October to March) than in warm seasons (April to September). In summary, short-term ambient NO2 exposure can be positively associated with daily outpatient visits for AF, especially in cool seasons. This work provided novel data that the association between air pollutants and AF can vary by seasons, further supporting that the prevention of cardiovascular health effects should be strengthened in winter.
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- Chun-Bei Zhou
- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, 400042, China; Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Medical Record Room of Information Department, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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Macassa G, Ribeiro AI, Marttila A, Stål F, Silva JP, Rydback M, Rashid M, Barros H. Public Health Aspects of Climate Change Adaptation in Three Cities: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10292. [PMID: 36011923 PMCID: PMC9408380 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Climate change presents an unprecedented public health challenge as it has a great impact on population health outcomes across the global population. The key to addressing these health challenges is adaptation carried out in cities through collaboration between institutions, including public health ones. Through semi-structured interviews (n = 16), this study investigated experiences and perceptions of what public health aspects are considered by urban and public health planners and researchers when planning climate change adaptation in the coastal cities of Söderhamn (Sweden), Porto (Portugal) and Navotas (the Philippines). Results of the thematic analysis indicated that participating stakeholders were aware of the main climate risks threatening their cities (rising water levels and flooding, extreme temperatures, and air pollution). In addition, the interviewees talked about collaboration with other sectors, including the public health sector, in implementing climate change adaptation plans. However, the inclusion of the public health sector as a partner in the process was identified in only two cities, Navotas and Porto. Furthermore, the study found that there were few aspects pertaining to public health (water and sanitation, prevention of heat-related and water-borne diseases, and prevention of the consequences associated with heat waves in vulnerable groups such as children and elderly persons) in the latest climate change adaptation plans posted on each city's website. Moreover, participants pointed to different difficulties: insufficient financial resources, limited intersectoral collaboration for climate change adaptation, and lack of involvement of the public health sector in the adaptation processes, especially in one of the cities in which climate change adaptation was solely the responsibility of the urban planners. Studies using larger samples of stakeholders in larger cities are needed to better understand why the public health sector is still almost absent in efforts to adapt to climate change.
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- Gloria Macassa
- Department of Public Health and Sports Science, Faculty of Occupational and Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Kungsbacksvägen 47, 80176 Gävle, Sweden
- EPIUnit–Instituto de Saude Publica, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit–Instituto de Saude Publica, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Public Health and Sports Science, Faculty of Occupational and Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Kungsbacksvägen 47, 80176 Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Sports Science, Faculty of Occupational and Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Kungsbacksvägen 47, 80176 Gävle, Sweden
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- EPIUnit–Instituto de Saude Publica, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Business and Economic Studies, University of Gävle, Kungsbacksvägen 47, 80176 Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Sports Science, Faculty of Occupational and Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Kungsbacksvägen 47, 80176 Gävle, Sweden
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- EPIUnit–Instituto de Saude Publica, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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