Protective effects of low temperature on the risk of hospitalization for mental and behavioral disorders: a time series study

Gao, Xian; Liu, Shaojun; Jing, Xinyang; Wang, Ran; Song, Mei; Liu, Xiaoli; Wang, Xueyi; Wang, Lan; An, Cuixia

doi:10.1080/00325481.2023.2201148

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“…Other studies have reported the same observed effect, but the literature is inconsistent. 43 44 Reinforcing our results, Mullins and White indicated that the beneficial effects of cold exposure are stronger in cooler climates, as in Curitiba. 45 The authors suggested that such effects are related to the reduction of sleeping disturbance under cold, but further mechanisms remain widely unknown.…”

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Impact of heat on mental health emergency visits: a time series study from all public emergency centres, in Curitiba, Brazil

Corvetto,

Federspiel,

Sewe

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesQuantify the risk of mental health (MH)-related emergency department visits (EDVs) due to heat, in the city of Curitiba, Brazil.DesignDaily time series analysis, using quasi-Poisson combined with distributed lag non-linear model on EDV for MH disorders, from 2017 to 2021.SettingAll nine emergency centres from the public health system, in Curitiba.Participants101 452 EDVs for MH disorders and suicide attempts over 5 years, from patients residing inside the territory of Curitiba.Main outcome measureRelative risk of EDV (RREDV) due to extreme mean temperature (24.5°C, 99th percentile) relative to the median (18.02°C), controlling for long-term trends, air pollution and humidity, and measuring effects delayed up to 10 days.ResultsExtreme heat was associated with higher single-lag EDV risk of RREDV1.03(95% CI 1.01 to 1.05—single-lag 2), and cumulatively of RREDV1.15 (95% CI 1.05 to 1.26—lag-cumulative 0–6). Strong risk was observed for patients with suicide attempts (RREDV1.85, 95% CI 1.08 to 3.16) and neurotic disorders (RREDV1.18, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.31). As to demographic subgroups, females (RREDV1.20, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.34) and patients aged 18–64 (RREDV1.18, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.30) were significantly endangered. Extreme heat resulted in lower risks of EDV for patients with organic disorders (RREDV0.60, 95% CI 0.40 to 0.89), personality disorders (RREDV0.48, 95% CI 0.26 to 0.91) and MH in general in the elderly ≥65 (RREDV0.77, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.98). We found no significant RREDVamong males and patients aged 0–17.ConclusionThe risk of MH-related EDV due to heat is elevated for the entire study population, but very differentiated by subgroups. This opens avenue for adaptation policies in healthcare: such as monitoring populations at risk and establishing an early warning systems to prevent exacerbation of MH episodes and to reduce suicide attempts. Further studies are welcome, why the reported risk differences occur and what, if any, role healthcare seeking barriers might play.

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confidence: 89%