Regional variations in emergency care vulnerability to summer heat - PubMed
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- Heat-related emergency department visits increase with higher summer temperatures.
- Australia shows the highest cumulative excess odds ratio at 42.1%.
- Brazil and New Zealand have mid-range risks at 18.0% and 16.6%.
- Canada has the lowest risk at 6.1%.
- Heat-related risks declined over time in Australia.
- Heat-related risks increased over time in Brazil.
- Regional variations highlight the need for local adaptation strategies.