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High ambient temperature and child emergency and hospital visits in New York City
Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, v 36(1), pp 36-44
Jan 2022
PMID: 34164839
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Abstract
Emerging literature has documented heat-related impacts on child health, yet few studies have evaluated the effects of heat among children of different age groups and comparing emergency department (ED) and hospitalisation risks.
To examine the differing associations between high ambient temperatures and risk of ED visits and hospitalisations among children by age group in New York City (NYC).
We used New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) data on children aged 0-18 years admitted to NYC EDs (n = 2,252,550) and hospitals (n = 228,006) during the warm months (May-September) between 2005 and 2011. Using a time-stratified, case-crossover design, we estimated the risk of ED visits and hospitalisations associated with daily maximum temperature (Tmax) for children of all ages and by age group.
The average Tmax over the study period was 80.3°F (range 50°, 104°F). Tmax conferred the greatest risk of ED visits for children aged 0-4, with a 6-day cumulative excess risk of 2.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.7, 3.0) per 13°F (ie interquartile range) increase in temperature. Children and adolescents 5-12 years (0.8%, 95% CI 0.1, 1.6) and 13-18 years (1.4%, 95% CI 0.6, 2.3) are also sensitive to heat. For hospitalisations, only adolescents 13-18 years had increased heat-related risk, with a cumulative excess risk of 7.9% (95% CI 2.0, 14.2) per 13°F increase in Tmax over 85°F.
This urban study in NYC reinforces that young children are particularly vulnerable to effects of heat, but also demonstrates the sensitivity of older children and adolescents as well. These findings underscore the importance of focussing on children and adolescents in targeting heat illness prevention and emergency response activities, especially as global temperatures continue to rise.
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- Title
- High ambient temperature and child emergency and hospital visits in New York City
- Creators
- Li Niu - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiMaria Teresa Herrera - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiBlean Girma - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiBian Liu - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiLeah Schinasi - Drexel UniversityJane E Clougherty - Drexel UniversityPerry E Sheffield - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Publication Details
- Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, v 36(1), pp 36-44
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Grant note
- P30 ES023515 / NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES030717 / NIEHS NIH HHS R01ES030717 / NIEHS NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000664790400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85108846924
- Other Identifier
- 991019168156604721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health