Mean temperature and humidity variations, along with patient age, predict the number of visits for renal colic in a large urban Emergency Department: Results of a 9-year survey
Background: A marked geographic variability has been reported in stone disease, partially attributed to the Mean Annual Temperature (MAT), as well as to the seasonal fluctuations of climatic conditions. Accordingly, peaks in Emergency Department (ED) visits for renal colic are commonplace during the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125905886/view |