Why the study?
Impacts of temperature variability on respiratory and cardiovascular mortality have shown inconsistent results in subtropical urban areas compared to temperate ones.
Does temperature variability affect daily hospitalisations across various diseases and subgroups in a subtropical setting?
Population
Inpatients from all public hospitals in Hong Kong from 1999 to 2019
Comparison
Hospitalisations across levels of temperature variability by causes, ages, and seasons
Design
Population-based study using quasi-Poisson regression
Authors
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Should not yet change practice; hypothesis-generating for cold-season risks and requires prospective confirmation.
Does temperature variability affect daily hospitalisations across various diseases and subgroups in a subtropical setting?
Temperature variability contributes to a significant health burden and hospitalisations, particularly for vulnerable populations during cold seasons, warranting attention in health policies.
Li et al. (2023) studied this question.
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