SynthesisInternational journal of biometeorology2014
Impact of diurnal temperature range on human health: a systematic review.
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77 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Mortality risk attributable to diurnal temperature range: a multicity study in Yunnan of southwest China.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Pooled it
- The use of climate information to estimate future mortality from high ambient temperature: A systematic literature review.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
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- Bidirectional effect modification between diurnal temperature range and particulate matter on acute myocardial infarction risk.iScience · 2026Article
- Interactive effects of diurnal temperature range and air pollution on myocardial infarction incidence: an individual-level case-crossover study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Assessment of temperature on mortality burden and economic impacts in a basin-located mega-city.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Diurnal temperature range and hospital admission due to cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis study.International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention · 2025Review
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- Spatiotemporal changes in heat stress exposure in India, 1981-2023.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Thermal bioclimatic transformations in the coastal regions of Ganges delta: insights from CMIP6 multi-model ensemble.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Temperature Exposure and Acute Cardiovascular Disease Risk in New York City: Case Time Series.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- Burden of mortality attributable to diurnal temperature range in Thailand: a nationwide case-crossover analysis from 2007 to 2021.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Article
- The association between temperature variability, morbidity and mortality for specific categories of disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Hygiene and environmental health advances · 2025Article
- Impact of rapid temperature fluctuations on acute stroke risk: a nationwide case-crossover study from 2001 to 2020.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025Article
- Mortality and diurnal temperature range in Virginia.International journal of biometeorology · 2025Article
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- Vulnerability characteristics and adaptation strategies of public health systems in different regions of China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Decreasing aerosols increase the European summer diurnal temperature range.NPJ climate and atmospheric science · 2025Article
- The Impact of the First Trimester and Second Trimester Temperature, Air Pollutants, and Seasonal Variations on the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Twin Pregnancies.Journal of diabetes research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Increasing epidemiological studies have shown that a rapid temperature change within 1 day is an independent risk factor for human health. This paper aimed to systematically review the epidemiological evidence on the relationship between diurnal temperature range (DTR) and human health and to propose future research directions. A literature search was conducted in October 2013 using the databases including PubMed, ScienceDirect, and EBSCO. Empirical studies regarding the relationship between DTR and mortality and morbidity were included. Twenty-five relevant studies were identified, among which, 11 investigated the relationship between DTR and mortality and 14 examined the impact of DTR on morbidity. The majority of existing studies reported that DTR was significantly associated with mortality and morbidity, particularly for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Notably, compared with adults, the elderly and children were more vulnerable to DTR effects. However, there were some inconsistencies regarding the susceptible groups, lag time, and threshold of DTR. The impact of DTR on human health may be confounded or modified by season, socioeconomic, and educational status. Further research is needed to further confirm the adverse effects of DTR in different geographical locations; examine the effects of DTR on the health of children aged one or under; explore extreme DTR effects on human health; analyze the difference of DTR effects on human health in different locations and the modified effects of potential confounding factors; and develop detailed preventive measures against large DTR, particularly for susceptible groups.
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