Real-World Evidence for the Association between Heat-Related Illness and the Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in Taiwan

Li, Fang‐Ling; Chien, Wu-Chien; Chung, Chi-Hsiang; Lai, Chung‐Yu; Tzeng, Nian‐Sheng

doi:10.3390/ijerph19138087

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“…In recent years, the number of studies on the effects of the indoor thermal environment on human physical and mental health has increased. The studies focused on different aspects of the theme, such as assessing the indoor thermal environment in specific locations (classrooms, workplaces) [ 6 , 7 ], using electronic sensors for monitoring and improving the thermal sensation [ 8 ], using IT instruments for the modelling and prediction of thermal comfort [ 9 , 10 , 11 ], or the effects of heat-related illness on mental health [ 12 ].…”

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Influence of the Thermal Environment on Occupational Health and Safety in Automotive Industry: A Case Study

Rînjea

Chivu

Darabont

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Considering thermal environment aspects have a major impact not only on occupational health and safety (OH&S) performance but also on the productivity and satisfaction of the workers, the aim of the case study was to assess the thermal comfort of a group of 33 workers in an automotive industry company, starting with collecting data about the thermal environment from different workplaces, continuing with the analytical determination and interpretation of thermal comfort using the calculation of the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied (PPD) indices, according to provisions of the standard ISO 7730:2005, and comparing the results with the subjective perception of the workers revealed by applying individual questionnaires. The results of the study represent an important input element for establishing the preventive and protective measures for the analysed workplaces in correlation with the measures addressing other specific risks and, also, could serve as a model for extending and applying to other similar workplaces in future studies. Moreover, the mathematical model and the software instrument used for this study case could be used in further similar studies on larger groups of workers and in any industrial domain.

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Influence of the Thermal Environment on Occupational Health and Safety in Automotive Industry: A Case Study

Rînjea

Chivu

Darabont

et al. 2022

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Heat-related illness and dementia: a study integrating epidemiological and experimental evidence

Kuo,

Huang,

Chen

et al. 2024

Alz Res Therapy

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Background Heat-related illness (HRI) is commonly considered an acute condition, and its potential long-term consequences are not well understood. We conducted a population-based cohort study and an animal experiment to evaluate whether HRI is associated with dementia later in life. Methods The Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database was used in the epidemiological study. We identified newly diagnosed HRI patients between 2001 and 2015, but excluded those with any pre-existing dementia, as the study cohort. Through matching by age, sex, and the index date with the study cohort, we selected individuals without HRI and without any pre-existing dementia as a comparison cohort at a 1:4 ratio. We followed each cohort member until the end of 2018 and compared the risk between the two cohorts using Cox proportional hazards regression models. In the animal experiment, we used a rat model to assess cognitive functions and the histopathological changes in the hippocampus after a heat stroke event. Results In the epidemiological study, the study cohort consisted of 70,721 HRI patients and the comparison cohort consisted of 282,884 individuals without HRI. After adjusting for potential confounders, the HRI patients had a higher risk of dementia (adjusted hazard ratio [AHR] = 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.19–1.29). Patients with heat stroke had a higher risk of dementia compared with individuals without HRI (AHR = 1.26; 95% CI: 1.18–1.34). In the animal experiment, we found cognitive dysfunction evidenced by animal behavioral tests and observed remarkable neuronal damage, degeneration, apoptosis, and amyloid plaque deposition in the hippocampus after a heat stroke event. Conclusions Our epidemiological study indicated that HRI elevated the risk of dementia. This finding was substantiated by the histopathological features observed in the hippocampus, along with the cognitive impairments detected, in the experimental heat stroke rat model.

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Climate change in Kazakhstan: implications to population health

Oladejo,

Balogun,

Haruna

et al. 2023

Bull Natl Res Cent

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Background Globally, climate change is one of the most pressing issues affecting the human race. The health of the Kazakh people is significantly impacted by climate change, which has made Kazakhstan one of the most vulnerable nations in Central Asia. This study reviews the impact of climate change on population health in Kazakhstan and provides recommendations to address these issues. Main body of the abstract This review paper evaluated available evidence and resources, which included journal articles, country reports, World Bank reports, United Nations Development Program reports, and other findings and reports relevant to the issues of climate change and the quality of life of the Kazakh people. The impact of climate change on the country is becoming more pronounced. Floods, deterioration of water quality, melting of glaciers, and extremes of temperature are some of the direct impacts of climate change observed in the country. These changes were shown to affect the health of the population. Short conclusion This review revealed mounting proof of how climate change is having an increasing impact on the lives of people in Kazakhstan. There is now an urgency to address the impact of climate change by implementing various mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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Real-World Evidence for the Association between Heat-Related Illness and the Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in Taiwan

Cited by 3 publications

References 37 publications

Influence of the Thermal Environment on Occupational Health and Safety in Automotive Industry: A Case Study

Influence of the Thermal Environment on Occupational Health and Safety in Automotive Industry: A Case Study

Heat-related illness and dementia: a study integrating epidemiological and experimental evidence

Climate change in Kazakhstan: implications to population health

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