ArticleScientific reports2024
Compound impact of heatwaves on vulnerable groups considering age, income, and disability.
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- Compound Heatwaves and Health Inequality: A Nationwide Study on Emergency Admissions and Socioeconomic Vulnerability in South Korea.GeoHealth · 2026Article
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- Demographic Profiles, Clinical Characteristics, and Meteorological Context of Heat-Related Illnesses among Hajj Pilgrims in 2023.Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Interventions for environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient cities and communities for the aging population in South Korea: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Heat waves elevate risks of airway hypersensitivity that inhaled endogenous ions reduce.Research square · 2025Article
- Racial and Economic Disparities in High-Temperature Exposure in Brazil.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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The increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves due to climate change and urbanization have caused serious public health problems, especially in urban areas in which the heat effects are amplified by dense infrastructure and limited green space. This study examined the impact of heatwaves on vulnerable populations in Korean cities, focusing on how age, income, and disability are associated with higher health risks. In our study, we analyzed healthcare big data from 2010 to 2022 for seven major Korean cities. We employed a distributed lag non-linear model to assess the relationship between heat exposure and health outcomes, allowing us to quantify the compounded vulnerabilities due to socioeconomic and physical factors. The results showed that the association of compounded vulnerability was more pronounced in patients hospitalized through the emergency room, a severe health outcome, than in patients with mild health outcome such as outpatient visits for heat-related illnesses. The association of compounded vulnerability was particularly evident in the elderly population. These findings suggest the need for tailored heatwave preparedness strategies for vulnerable groups, contributing to the broader discourse on climate adaptation and public health resilience.
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