Differential Effects of Temperature Extremes on Hospital Admission Rates for Respiratory Disease between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory

Differential Effects of Temperature Extremes on Hospital Admission Rates for Respiratory Disease between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory

The health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians may be exacerbated by climate change if temperature extremes have disproportionate adverse effects on Indigenous people. To explore this issue, we analysed the effect of temperature extremes on hospital admissions for respiratory disea...

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Main Authors: Donna Green, Hilary Bambrick, Peter Tait, James Goldie, Rosalie Schultz, Leanne Webb, Lisa Alexander, Andrew Pitman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
indigenous health
temperature extremes
respiratory health
climate zones
Aboriginal Australia
disproportionate impacts
climate change
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/12/14988

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