The study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41977369 ).
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土木工程学院
摘要:
Background: The frequency of temperature extremes is rising due to global warming. During heatwaves, the older adults are more likely to experience heat-related illnesses due to impaired sweating and cardiovascular functions. Few existing studies have systematically examined the healthy elderly's survival time and heatstroke/hyperthermia prevention measures during prolonged heatwaves. Objectives: We aimed to systematically examine the core temperature responses of elderly during prolonged heatwaves and to predict survival time for the elderly u...