Association between daily maximum temperature and immediate-to-delayed gout flare hospitalisations: a population-level time series study in metropolitan Perth, Australia
Our study shows associations between extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, and immediate-to-delayed gout flare hospitalisations. Our findings will inform and guide public health measures and health system preparedness during the impending extremes of temperature with particular attention to older people.
Authors
- Helen Keen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8469-2424)
- David B. Preen
- Johannes Nossent
- Derrick Lopez
- Ross J. Marriott
- Charles Inderjeeth
Institutions
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Population Data Science
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v11i1.3149
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Department of Health, Government of Western Australia