Inequality in mortality risk of older adults between rural and urban areas exposure to temperature variations in China
The effects of high and low temperatures on the mortality risk of older adults in rural areas is much greater than that in urban areas, and future expected temperature increases would lead to a significant increase in excess deaths among older adults in China. These comparable findings provide key scientific evidence for policymakers in the planning of public-tailored interventions to mitigate the risks of abnormal climate, especially in rural areas.
Authors
- Zhen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7939-5073)
- Feng Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3637-814X)
- Kun Mean Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6117-0669)
- Xia Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3308-3047)
- Liqiang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4175-7590)
- Xin Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2060-7321)
- Wei Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8481-5228)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Normal University (CN)
- Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (CN)
- Beijing Normal University (CN)
- State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering (CN)
- National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China (CN)
- Northwest A&F University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24088-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Government of Jiangsu Province
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province
- Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
- Startup Foundation for Introducing Talent of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology