Association between outdoor temperature and bath-related drowning deaths in Japan (1995–2020): modifying factors and the role of prefectural characteristics
Warmer prefectures in southern regions exhibited greater maximum-to-minimum risk ratios compared to cooler northern prefectures. This paradoxical finding underscores the importance of region-specific interventions to reduce bath-related deaths.
Authors
- Kenji Obayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6346-9082)
- Yoshiaki Tai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6204-113X)
- Yuki Yamagami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8415-6461)
- Keigo Saeki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6465-8205)
Institutions
- Nara Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1265/ehpm.25-00116
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare Foundation
- Nara Medical University
- Daiwa Securities Health Foundation
- Osaka Gas Group Welfare Foundation
- Sekisui Chemical
- Japan Diabetes Foundation
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Japan Science and Technology Agency