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dc.contributor.author | Williams, S. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Nitschke, M. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Tucker, G. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Bi, P. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2011; 22(Sp Iss):S21-S27 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1036-1073 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2201-1617 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/70122 | - |
dc.description.abstract | <h4>Issue addressed</h4>The high mortality and morbidity associated with the 2009 heat wave across South Eastern Australia highlighted the need for effective heat-related health promotion and preventive strategies. The adverse health effects of extreme heat are largely preventable, and heat-related health promotion can advise the public about the dangers of hot weather and how to reduce health risks. The South Australian State Emergency Service has outlined a co-ordinated response system in their Extreme Heat Arrangements for South Australia. This paper evaluates the health impacts at the temperature trigger levels incorporated in this plan.<h4>Methods</h4>Heat events in Adelaide between 1994 and 2009 were compared in terms of heat duration, heat intensity and their impact on mortality and ambulance call-outs.The health impacts for events meeting specific temperature triggers were estimated.<h4>Results</h4>Individual heat events varied in terms of estimated excess mortality and ambulance call-outs. Increased mortality was associated with heat events of 3 or more consecutive days with maximum temperature (T(max)) > or = 43 degrees C or average daily temperature (ADT) > or = 34 degrees C, while ambulance call-outs increased significantly at lower T(max) levels.The two events reaching the temperature triggers for an extreme heat warning were associated with a 44% (95% CI 26-63%) increase in mortality.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The results support the temperature trigger for an extreme heat warning within the Extreme Heat Arrangements for Adelaide, and indicate a limited health impact at lower temperature triggers. | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Susan Williams, Monika Nitschke, Graeme Tucker and Peng Bi | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Australian Health Promotion Association | - |
dc.rights | © Australian Health Promotion Association | - |
dc.source.uri | http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=anh&AN=71846186&site=ehost-live&scope=site | - |
dc.subject | extreme heat | - |
dc.subject | heat-related health promotion | - |
dc.subject | heat action plans. | - |
dc.title | Extreme heat arrangements in South Australia: an assessment of trigger temperatures | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1071/he11421 | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Nitschke, M. [0000-0002-8524-7867] | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Tucker, G. [0000-0003-2621-5942] | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Bi, P. [0000-0002-3238-3427] | - |
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