Extreme heat triggers first-time acute myocardial infarction: Evidence from a case-crossover study in Tianjin, China
Short-term exposure to extreme heat significantly increases the risk of first-time AMI, but not recurrent events. Risk persists for several days after exposure, particularly among younger adults, men, and NSTEMI patients. These findings highlight the need for targeted heat-health messaging, early recognition of symptoms, and preventive strategies tailored to individuals at risk of a first AMI in the era of climate change.
Authors
- Zinuo Wang
- Congchao Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0793-6536)
- Suqin Han
- Jingting Chen
- Xi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1185-9828)
- Naijun Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1177-252X)
- Shilu Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9579-6889)
- Hongyue Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2871-5502)
- Yifan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6130-5663)
- Yuming Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1766-6592)
- Jinglin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1277-018X)
- Yiqing Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3994-6517)
- Yishu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7231-0171)
Institutions
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital (CN)
- Tianjin Meteorological Bureau (CN)
- Monash University (AU)
- Tianjin Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101344
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20