Date of Award
1-1-2015
Language
English
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College/School/Department
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Program
Epidemiology
Content Description
1 online resource (iv, 28 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Shao Lin
Committee Members
Benjamin A Shaw, Seema G Nayak
Keywords
Cardiovascular diseases, Elderly, Emergency department visits, Heat event, Transitional seasons, Heat waves (Meteorology), Medical climatology, Emergency medical services, Heat, Cardiovascular diseases in old age, Older people, Heat-Shock Response
Subject Categories
Epidemiology
Abstract
Background: Prior studies have reported the association between heat exposure and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in summer, but transitional season effects are rarely studied. Additionally, the elderly has not received enough attention as a high risk group. Emergency department (ED) visits can capture heat response at the early stage, but few studies have used it as an outcome.
Recommended Citation
Li, Mengxuan, "The impact of heat event on emergency department visits due to cardiovascular diseases among elderly during transitional seasons and summer in New York State, 2005-2013" (2015). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1441.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1441