Assessment of Regional Health Vulnerability to Extreme Heat - China, 2019

What is already known on this topic? The health risk caused by high-temperatures depends on the interaction between high temperature exposure and the sensitivity and adaptability of the affected populations. What is added by this report? A comprehensive assessment model was established by principal component analysis using the data of 19 cities, 15 provincial-level administrative divisions and used to identify regional characteristics and major influencing factors of health vulnerability to extreme heat in China. What are the implications for public health practice? The results of the health vulnerability assessment could effectively identify the regions highly vulnerable to extreme heat in China and provide scientific evidence for the development of adaptive measures and resource allocation plans.

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The health risks of high temperatures depend on the interaction between exposure and population sensitivity and adaptability. A comprehensive assessment model using principal component analysis was established to identify regional characteristics and major influencing factors of health vulnerability to extreme heat in China, providing scientific evidence for public health practice in adapting to extreme heat.