Tropical cyclones and acute coronary syndromes: a Chinese nationwide study - PubMed
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- #environmental epidemiology
- #acute coronary syndrome
- #tropical cyclones
- Study investigates the association between tropical cyclone (TC) exposure and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in China.
- TC exposure was linked to a 14% increased risk of ACS within 0-3 days post-exposure.
- Delays in hospital self-referral and admission-to-catheterization times were observed on TC days.
- Stronger associations were found in males, individuals with lower education, and those with more ACS risk factors.
- The study suggests proactive collaboration is needed to mitigate TC-associated ACS burden.