Epidemiological characteristics of heat-related illness: a nationwide study in Taiwan
In Taiwan, patients with HRI are more likely to males and between 20 and 44 years old. Male patients were younger and more likely to receive treatment in hospitals. Heat stroke was the most common HRI and had the highest mortality rate, which calls for establishment of the prevention and treatment strategies.
Authors
- Wan-Yin Kuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5332-6421)
- Chien‐Cheng Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3595-2952)
- Chung‐Han Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5925-8477)
- How‐Ran Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3343-3446)
- Chien‐Chin Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7542-0152)
- Chi‐An Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6670-7939)
- Hung Jung Lin
- Jhi-Joung Wang
- Shih-Bin Su
Institutions
- National Sun Yat-sen University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
- Chi Mei Medical Center (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
- National Defense Medical Center (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
- Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24344-1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health Research Institutes
- Chi Mei Medical Center
- National Health Insurance Administration