The Impact of Global Warming on the Rise in Heat-Related Illnesses in Emergency Medical Services
Outdoor activity was the most significant risk factor associated with increased heat-related illnesses. Other contributing factors included male gender, age between 20-40 years, scene temperatures above 35°C, and prolonged scene times exceeding 15 minutes.
Authors
- Chatkhane Pearkao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0394-3007)
- Korakot Apiratwarakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1984-0865)
- Kamonwon Ienghong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0328-4128)
- Lap Woon Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7089-9125)
Institutions
- Khon Kaen University (TH)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s501721
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.89
Funders
- Khon Kaen University