Cold temperature-related attributable risk for emergency circulatory hospitalizations, length of stay, and healthcare costs in Hong Kong
Cold weather can lead to adverse health outcomes, with considerable pressure on the healthcare system. Longer LOS-associated higher healthcare costs in colder weather may have implications for developing targeted preventions and hospital service planning.
Authors
- Eliza Lai‐Yi Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9983-6219)
- Hong Qiu
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.117827
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40