Association between income levels and prevalence of heat- and cold-related illnesses in Korean adults
Abstract Background Given that low income worsens health outcomes, income differences may affect health disparities in weather-related illnesses. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between income levels and prevalence of heat- and cold-related illnesses among Korean adults. Met...
Main Authors: | Jin-young Min, Hyeong-Seong Lee, Yeon-Soo Choi, Kyoung-bok Min |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11227-4 |
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