Predictive Factors for Hospitalization of Patients with Heat Illness in Yamaguchi, Japan

Predictive Factors for Hospitalization of Patients with Heat Illness in Yamaguchi, Japan

The objective of the study was to investigate the predictive factors for the hospitalization of patients who presented with mild to moderate heat illness at an emergency department. We conducted a retrospective survey of hospitals with an emergency department in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The sur...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Yamamoto, Masaki Todani, Yasutaka Oda, Tadashi Kaneko, Kotaro Kaneda, Motoki Fujita, Takashi Miyauchi, Ryosuke Tsuruta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
heat illness
heat exhaustion
heatstroke
hospitalization
elderly
elevated body temperature
consciousness disturbance
dehydration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/9/11770

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