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CCOUC Between Extremes: Threatening Heat and Cold Health Series - Hospital Admission

Written by Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC)

During the hot season, when the daily mean temperature exceeded the threshold of 29°C, every 1°C increased hospital admissions by 4.5%. During the cold season, for every 1°C drop, admissions increased by 1.4%. Some diseases have significant association with extreme weather events, including asthma, hand foot and mouth disease, stroke, acute myocardial infarction and heart failure. When extreme temperatures come, as well as medical personnel, other public service units should provide a timely and adequate response for high risk groups in the community.

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