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Schneider, A.E. ; Rückerl, R. ; Breitner-Busch, S. ; Wolf, K. ; Peters, A.

Thermal control, weather, and aging.

Curr. Environ. Health Rep. 4, 21-29 (2017)
Postprint DOI PMC
Open Access Green
PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to highlight the latest developments in the field of weather and health with a focus on the elderly. The current state of knowledge is summarized and open questions and emerging fields of research are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS: It is expected that climate change will lead to higher global average surface temperatures and more extreme climatic conditions. Previous studies have shown that non-optimal temperatures are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, specifically in elderly people. Future research fields comprise e.g., synergistic effects between meteorological variables and air pollution; long-term impacts of temperature changes; novel unraveling the underlying pathways using blood biomarkers; the association between temperature and mental health; and urban planning and adaptation processes. Understanding the health impacts associated with changes in thermal conditions requires multidisciplinary approaches. Adaptation processes, as well as improvements in urban planning and warning systems, can help reduce the predicted burden of climate change, especially in the elderly.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Korrespondenzautor
Schlagwörter Aging ; Climate ; Cold ; Health ; Heat ; Weather
ISSN (print) / ISBN 2196-5412
e-ISSN 2196-5412
Zeitschrift Current environmental health reports
Quellenangaben Band: 4, Heft: 1, Seiten: 21-29 Artikelnummer: , Supplement: ,
Verlag Springer
Verlagsort Cham
Nichtpatentliteratur Publikationen
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI2)