Burden of environmental heat and cold exposure and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories (1990–2021)
While global reductions in temperature-attributable burden demonstrate progress, significant regional and national disparities persist, particularly in low-SDI regions. Effective healthcare policies, health workforce strengthening, and targeted interventions are critical to reducing the persistent burden in vulnerable areas.
Authors
- Wenjing Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6847-0629)
- Wei Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6047-525X)
- Z. P. Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9962-7136)
- Zhihua Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2610-1999)
Institutions
- Jinan University (CN)
- Huizhou Central People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-03263-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation