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Characterize emergency department presentations and hospital admission patterns associated with heat illness during sports and recreational activities.

March 1, 2012Wilderness and Environmental Medicine

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Characterize emergency department presentations and hospital admission patterns associated with heat illness during sports and recreational activities.
Analyzed CDC surveillance data detailing emergency department visits resulting from heat-related illness during athletic and recreational activities.
Evaluated patient disposition, tracking discharge rates, hospital admissions, transfers to higher care, and demographic risk profiles.
Discharge occurred in 91.9% of emergency department visits for heat illness, while 7.1% of patients required hospitalization or transfer to higher care.
Hospitalization was most frequent among males and adults older than 55 years, with calisthenics representing 20.4% of recorded activity-related presentations.

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Epidemiologic analysis reveals heat illness hospitalization risks in older adults and males, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81f097933117ee29777ffd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2011.11.007

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Epidemiologic analysis reveals heat illness hospitalization risks in older adults and males, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

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