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| Yuqiang Chen,Yucheng Lai,Jiajie Ke,Yuefeng Chen,Yuling Xu,Yuqin Ma,Jiayin Yuan,Tian Liang,Pengzhan Mai,Changmin Lin,Yang Xie,Keng Huang.[J].Chin J Traumatol,2015,18(3):141-146. [doi] |
| Impact of subtropical climate on frequency of ambulance use for trauma patients in a coastal area of China |
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| KeyWord: TraumaPre-hospital careAmbulance useSubtropical maritime monsoon climateCoastal region |
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| Author Name | Affiliation | | Yuqiang Chen | Emergency Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College | | Yucheng Lai | Emergency Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College | | Jiajie Ke | Emergency Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College | | Yuefeng Chen | Emergency Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College | | Yuling Xu | Emergency Department, Shantou University Medical College | | Yuqin Ma | Emergency Department, Shantou University Medical College | | Jiayin Yuan | Emergency Department, Shantou University Medical College | | Tian Liang | Emergency Department, Shantou University Medical College | | Pengzhan Mai | Emergency Department, Shantou University Medical College | | Changmin Lin | Emergency Department, Shantou University Medical College | | Yang Xie | Emergency Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College | | Keng Huang | Emergency Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College |
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| Purpose: To explore the impact of subtropical maritime monsoon climate on the frequency of ambulance
use for trauma patients in a coastal region in China.
Method: Statistical analysis of data on ambulance use from the 120 Emergency Command Center in
Shantou City, Guangdong Province, from January to December 2012 as well as daily meteorological data
from a Shantou observatory was performed to determine how climatic factors (seasons, time, and
weather) affect the frequency of ambulance use for trauma patients.
Results: The daily ambulance use for trauma patients differed between spring and summer or autumn
(p < 0.05), between sunny and rainy days (p < 0.05), and between cloudy and lightly or moderately rainy days (p < 0.05). We found a linear correlation between daily maximum temperature and daily ambulance use for trauma patients (R2 ¼ 0.103, p < 0.05). In addition, there was significant difference in ambulance use between good and bad weather (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Frequency of ambulance use for trauma patients is affected by the subtropical maritime
monsoon climate in the coastal region. Better weather contributes to increased daily frequency of
ambulance use, which is the highest in autumn and lowest in spring. |
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