Hungarian researchers link weather patterns to cardiac arrest risk
Hungarian researchers have published a study in the journal Public Health suggesting that meteorological data could predict periods of increased out-of-hospital cardiac arrests up to three days in advance.
By analyzing 114,000 cardiac arrest cases occurring between November 2018 and December 2023, teams from Semmelweis University, the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and the National Ambulance Service of Hungary examined variables such as temperature, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and air quality.
The findings indicate that falling temperatures are a significant risk factor. Specifically, every 1 degree Celsius decrease in average temperature was linked to a 1.4 percent increase in the daily number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
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Budapest University of Technology and Economics · National Ambulance Service of Hungary · Public Health · Semmelweis University
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A 1 degree Celsius decrease in average temperature is associated with a 1.4 percent increase in daily out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. www.bienpublic.com · www.lejsl.com · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The study examined weather indicators including temperature, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and air quality. www.bienpublic.com · www.lejsl.com · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Weather data could potentially predict periods of above-average out-of-hospital cardiac arrests up to three days in advance. www.bienpublic.com · www.lejsl.com · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The study analyzed 114,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring between November 2018 and December 2023. www.bienpublic.com · www.lejsl.com · www.leprogres.fr