Temperature sensitivity in Indigenous Australians


Autoria(s): Guo, Yuming; Wang, Zhiqiang; Li, Shanshan; Tong, Shilu; Barnett, Adrian G.
Data(s)

01/05/2013

Resumo

"To the Editor: Indigenous people face challenges that may make them more sensitive to extreme temperatures. These include poor health, inadequate infrastructure, and poverty.1 Few studies have examined the effects of extreme temperatures on Indigenous people2 or have considered the possible role of body mass in sensitivity to extreme temperatures..."

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63089/

Publicador

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Relação

http://www.epidem.com

DOI:10.1097/EDE.0b013e31828c4a5d

Guo, Yuming, Wang, Zhiqiang, Li, Shanshan, Tong, Shilu, & Barnett, Adrian G. (2013) Temperature sensitivity in Indigenous Australians. Epidemiology, 24(3), pp. 471-472.

Direitos

Copyright 2013 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work

Palavras-Chave #111701 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health #111706 Epidemiology #Temperature #Epidemiology
Tipo

Journal Article