Research on meteorological conditions and their related diseases in Hefei, China.
Synchronous meteorological data from 9688 cases of patients in the Second People's Hospital of HeFei in AnHui province, China, who suffered from hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, cardiopathy, upper respiratory tract infection, and chronic bronchitis, were analyzed. The results show that there are five kinds of weather processes that greatly affect these diseases. This study provides evidence of the importance of enhancing the people's knowledge of preventing disease and improving the medical- weather service.
Chen
Xiaohong
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AnHui Meteorological Observatory, HeFei, China.
Cao
Qiping
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Liu
Chengxiao
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Xu
Chunsheng
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D029481:Bronchitis, Chronic / Q000209:etiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008685:Meteorological Concepts; D008875:Middle Aged; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013696:Temperature; D014887:Weather