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Effects of Heat Wave on Body Temperature and Blood Pressure in the Poor and Elderly

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the acute effects of heat stress on body temperature and blood pressure of elderly individuals living in poor housing conditions. METHODS: Repeated measurements of the indoor temperature, relative humidity, body temperature, and blood pressure were conducted for 2...

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Autores principales: Kim, Young-Min, Kim, Soyeon, Cheong, Hae-Kwan, Ahn, Byungok, Choi, Kyusik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3412201/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22888472
http://dx.doi.org/10.5620/eht.2012.27.e2012013