TITLE:
Air temperature was associated with ambulance transports in Osaka area, Japan
AUTHORS:
Nobuyuki Miyatake, Noriko Sakano, Shoko Murakami, Takeshi Suzue, Takeshi Yoda, Akira Yoshioka, Tomohiro Hirao
KEYWORDS:
Ambulance Transports;
Air Temperature; Osaka Area; Daylight Hours
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.3 No.9,
September
23,
2011
ABSTRACT: We investigated the link between ambulance transports and meteorological parameters of summer by using daily data in Osaka area, Japan. Daily observations for ambulance transports (from July 1 to September 30, 2009) were obtained from Fire Department Service in Osaka. Data of meteorological parameters in Osaka area, Japan (from July 1 to September 30, 2009) were also obtained from Japan Meteorological Agency. Effect of meteorological parameters on ambulance transports was analyzed. A total of 49,526 ambulance transports were observed from July 1 to September 30, 2009 in Osaka, Japan. Ambulance transports were significantly correlated with mean air temperature (r = 0.298), the highest air temperature (r = 0.347), the lowest air temperature (r = 0.209) and daylight hours (r = 0.301). The higher air temperature was associated with higher ambulance transports of summer in Osaka area, Japan.