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Title: Temperature-related emergency injury visits in Hanoi, Vietnam

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2023

ISSN: 1353-8047

DOI: 10.1136/IP-2023-044946

PMID: 37863513

Abstract: Background The short-term association between increasing temperatures and injury has been described in high-income countries, but less is known for low-income and-middle-income countries, including Vietnam. Methods We used emergency injury visits (EIV) data for 2017–2019 from 733 hospitals and clinics in Hanoi, Vietnam to examine the effects of daily temperature on EIV. Time-series analysis with quasi-Poisson models was used to estimate a linear relative risk increase (RRI) for overall populations and ones stratified by age and sex. Exposure–response curves estimated non-linear associations as an RR between daily temperature and injury. Models were adjusted for the day of week, holidays, daily relative humidity, daily particulate matter, and long-term and seasonal trends. Results and conclusions A total of 39 313 EIV were recorded averaging 36 injuries daily. Injuries more likely occurred in males and those aged 15–44, and aged 44–60. For linear effects, a 5°C increase in same day mean temperature was associated with an overall increased EIV (RRI 4.8; 95% CI 2.3 to 7.3) with males (RRI 5.9; 95% CI 3.0 to 8.9) experiencing a greater effect than females (RRI 3.0; 95% CI −0.5 to 6.5). Non-linear effects showed an increase in EIV at higher temperatures compared with the threshold temperature of 15°C, with the greatest effect at 33°C (RR 1.3; 95% CI 1.2 to 1.6). Further research to investigate temperature-injury among different populations and by the cause of injury is warranted. Data may be obtained from a third party and are not publicly available. Data were provided by Hanoi Social Security.

Url: https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/early/2023/10/20/ip-2023-044946

Url: https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/early/2023/10/20/ip-2023-044946.abstract

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Authors: Thuy, Vu; Le, Huong; Berman, Jesse D; Wattenberg, Elizabeth V; Ngo, Toan Van; Tran, Quynh Anh; Alexander, Bruce H; Tran, Anh

Periodical (Full): Injury Prevention

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Pages: ip-2023-044946

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