Temperature and myocardial infarction among migrants in Kuwait
The study revealed a substantial burden of both hot and cold ambient temperatures and the risk of MI at shorter lag days among the migrant population in Kuwait. This study provides valuable insights for government officials to mitigate exposure to extreme temperatures, especially in occupational settings.
Authors
- Barrak Alahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9523-9537)
- Ali Al-Hemoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4936-0176)
- David C. Christiani
- Chenqing Wang
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324629
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40