The mortality burden of nervous system diseases attributed to ambient temperature: A multi-city study in China

Su, Xuemei; Song, Hejia; Cheng, Yibin; Yao, Xiaoyuan; Li, Yonghong

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149548

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“…Stratified analysis by sex, age, and cause of mortality was also conducted to identify sensitive diseases and vulnerable populations. Second, the attributable fractions (AFs) were estimated according to the associations between cold spells and mortality to evaluate the attributable mortality burden of cold spells ( 6 ). In addition, the stability of the model was validated by conducting sensitivity analysis ( Supplementary Table S1 , available in http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/ ).…”

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Effects of Cold Spells on Mortality — Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China, 2014–2018

Song¹,

Li²,

Cheng³

et al. 2022

China CDC Weekly

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What is already known about this topic? In recent years, climate change may lead to an increase in cold spells in the middle latitudes, and there is a positive correlation between cold spells and population mortality. What is added by this report? The acute response period and the vulnerable population were identified under the optimal definition of cold spells, and the mortality burden caused by cold spells was estimated. What are the implications for public health practice? This research would provide evidence on the acute mortality effects of cold spells in southern China. Therefore, vulnerable populations, especially the elderly, should take timely measures to reduce the health damage caused by cold spells, especially in the first week after cold waves.

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Effects of Cold Spells on Mortality — Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China, 2014–2018

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Li²,

Cheng³

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China CDC Weekly

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“…A study conducted in Seoul, South Korea, indicated a significant correlation between high temperatures and the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women ( 48 ). Several studies also illustrated the burden of heat on death from nervous diseases ( 49 ), diabetes ( 50 ) and mental health ( 51 ). Since the relative risks of Wuhan City for the above-mentioned related diseases are not available, a comprehensive assessment of the economic loss from heat exposure is hard to conduct.…”

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Estimation of Relative Risk of Mortality and Economic Burden Attributable to High Temperature in Wuhan, China

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Zhao

Lee

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Front. Public Health

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In the context of climate change, most of the global regions are facing the threat of high temperature. Influenced by tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean, high temperatures are more likely to occur in central China, and the economic losses caused by heat are in urgent need of quantification to form the basis for health decisions. In order to study the economic burden of high temperature on the health of Wuhan residents between 2013 and 2019, we employed meta-analysis and the value of statistical life (VSL) approach to calculate the relative risk of high temperature health endpoints, the number of premature deaths, and the corresponding economic losses in Wuhan City, China. The results suggested that the pooled estimates of relative risk of death from high temperature health endpoints was 1.26 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.15, 1.39]. The average number of premature deaths caused by high temperature was estimated to be 77,369 (95% CI: 48,906–105,198) during 2013–2019, and the induced economic losses were 156.1 billion RMB (95% CI: 92.28–211.40 billion RMB), accounting for 1.81% (95% CI: 1.14–2.45%) of Wuhan's annual GDP in the seven-year period. It can be seen that high temperature drives an increase in the premature deaths, and the influence of high temperature on human health results in an economic burden on the health system and population in Wuhan City. It is necessary for the decision-makers to take measures to reduce the risk of premature death and the proportion of economic loss of residents under the impacts of climate change.

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“…Numerous studies in the past have confirmed the adverse effects of extreme temperatures on human health [ 4 – 8 ]. Recent studies have found the significant associations between non-optimal temperatures and increased risk of mortality of cardiovascular (CVD), nervous system and respiratory diseases [ 9 – 12 ]. Additionally, a study in China reported that non-optimal temperatures could rapidly increase the risk of acute heart attack [ 13 ].…”

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“…For example, Chen et al found that the attributable burden of cardiovascular disease mortality caused by non-optimal temperatures in 272 cities in China was 17.48% [ 16 ]. Effects of non-optimal temperatures on nervous system diseases were assessed in five Chinese cities [ 9 ]. The effects of non-optimal temperatures on human health were measured in 31 cities [ 17 ], 43 counties [ 18 ], and 66 communities [ 19 ] in China.…”

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Association between temperature and mortality: a multi-city time series study in Sichuan Basin, southwest China

Xia,

Shi,

et al. 2024

Environ. Health Prev. Med.

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Background There are few multi-city studies on the association between temperature and mortality in basin climates. This study was based on the Sichuan Basin in southwest China to assess the association of basin temperature with non-accidental mortality in the population and with the temperature-related mortality burden. Methods Daily mortality data, meteorological and air pollution data were collected for four cities in the Sichuan Basin of southwest China. We used a two-stage time-series analysis to quantify the association between temperature and non-accidental mortality in each city, and a multivariate meta-analysis was performed to obtain the overall cumulative risk. The attributable fractions (AFs) were calculated to access the mortality burden attributable to non-optimal temperature. Additionally, we performed a stratified analyses by gender, age group, education level, and marital status. Results A total of 751,930 non-accidental deaths were collected in our study. Overall, 10.16% of non-accidental deaths could be attributed to non-optimal temperatures. A majority of temperature-related non-accidental deaths were caused by low temperature, accounting for 9.10% (95% eCI: 5.50%, 12.19%), and heat effects accounted for only 1.06% (95% eCI: 0.76%, 1.33%). The mortality burden attributable to non-optimal temperatures was higher among those under 65 years old, females, those with a low education level, and those with an alternative marriage status. Conclusions Our study suggested that a significant association between non-optimal temperature and non-accidental mortality. Those under 65 years old, females, and those with a low educational level or alternative marriage status had the highest attributable burden. Supplementary information The online version contains supplementary material available at https://doi.org/10.1265/ehpm.23-00118 .

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The mortality burden of nervous system diseases attributed to ambient temperature: A multi-city study in China

Cited by 13 publications

References 31 publications

Effects of Cold Spells on Mortality — Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China, 2014–2018

Effects of Cold Spells on Mortality — Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China, 2014–2018

Estimation of Relative Risk of Mortality and Economic Burden Attributable to High Temperature in Wuhan, China

Association between temperature and mortality: a multi-city time series study in Sichuan Basin, southwest China

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