Association of ambient temperature and influenza-like illness with acute appendicitis: an ecological study using 22-year data
While high temperature was associated with acute appendicitis admission, a negative association of influenza infection was showed. The mechanisms underlying the above associations should be investigated in future studies, with the aim of formulating preventive strategies against acute appendicitis that take environmental exposures into consideration.
Authors
- Yuchen Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6821-4617)
- Onchee Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7790-8135)
- Ka Chun Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5610-1298)
- Conglu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6210-6631)
- Yawen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1306-8931)
- Xiaoting Jiang
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22318-x
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health and Medical Research Fund