SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Impact of Heatwaves on Mortality and Morbidity and the Associated Vulnerability Factors: A Systematic Review.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions for mental health in extreme weather events.BMJ global health · 2026Pooled it
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- Preparing for a hotter climate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of heatwaves and ambulance callouts in Australia.Australian and New Zealand journal of public health · 2024Pooled it
- The Impact of Heatwaves on Mortality and Morbidity and the Associated Vulnerability Factors: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Spatial Heterogeneity in Heat-Related Mortality in the Valencian Region: Implications for Climate Adaptation Beyond Administrative Boundaries.GeoHealth · 2026Article
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- Effects of Heat Waves on Hospitalizations, Emergency Department Visits, and Outpatient Care in Frail Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Heatwaves, Cold Spells, and Renal Disease Mortality in Japan: Vulnerable Populations and Temporal Trends (1979-2019).Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- The impact of heat and cold events on direct, indirect, and intangible healthcare costs: a systematic review.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2026Article
- Reclassifying lethal heat.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Factors that influence the adoption of heat-health protective actions during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study conducted in San Antonio, Texas, United States, in 2024.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
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- The future of European outdoor summer sports through the lens of 50 years of the tour de France.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Heat waves and annual mortality among older adults (aged ≥65 years) in the USA.The Lancet. Planetary health · 2026Article
- Extreme temperature events and their relationship with excess all-cause mortality in Chandigarh, India.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aims to investigate the current impacts of extreme temperature and heatwaves on human health in terms of both mortality and morbidity. This systematic review analyzed the impact of heatwaves on mortality, morbidity, and the associated vulnerability factors, focusing on the sensitivity component.
methodsThis systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 flow checklist. Four databases (Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, PubMed) were searched for articles published from 2012 to 2022. Those eligible were evaluated using the Navigation Guide Systematic Review framework.
resultsA total of 32 articles were included in the systematic review. Heatwave events increased mortality and morbidity incidence. Sociodemographic (elderly, children, male, female, low socioeconomic, low education), medical conditions (cardiopulmonary diseases, renal disease, diabetes, mental disease), and rural areas were crucial vulnerability factors.
conclusionsWhile mortality and morbidity are critical aspects for measuring the impact of heatwaves on human health, the sensitivity in the context of sociodemographic, medical conditions, and locality posed a higher vulnerability to certain groups. Therefore, further research on climate change and health impacts on vulnerability may help stakeholders strategize effective plans to reduce the effect of heatwaves.
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