Circulation weather types and their influence on the risk of asthma attacks

Authors

  • Mário Talaia
  • Denise Pina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_23_15

Keywords:

Circulation weather types, asthma, cold front, hospital emergencies

Abstract

This paper examines the risk of asthma attacks. It was used data from a weather station and hospital emergencies for a year. The types of atmospheric circulation that are associated with the risk of disease were studied. The results show that a type of atmospheric circulation SW with cold front is a risk of disease and intervention strategies should be adopted.

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Published

2016-11-09

Issue

No. 23 (2016): Risks, Health and Society

Section

Notes

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