Applegate W B, Runyan J W, Brasfield L, Williams M L, Konigsberg C, Fouche C
J Am Geriatr Soc. 1981 Aug;29(8):337-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1981.tb01238.x.
During the heat wave of 1980, average daily temperatures in Memphis first rose above the mean on June 25 and remained elevated for 26 consecutive days. In July, 1980, 83 heat-related deaths were recorded as compared to non in July 1979. Most of these deaths occurred in elderly, poor, black, inner-city residents. There was a statistically significant increase in total mortality rates, death from natural causes, cardiovascular mortality rates, and the rate for persons dead on arrival. Virtually all the excess mortality was in persons over the age of 60. The rise in heat-related emergency room visits occurred three days prior to the rise in heat-related deaths. Local planning for future heat waves should focus on the inner-city black elderly. Heat-related deaths and emergency room visits should be reported to public health officials.
在1980年的热浪期间，孟菲斯的日平均气温于6月25日首次升至均值以上，并持续26天居高不下。1980年7月，有83例与高温相关的死亡记录，而1979年7月则无此类记录。这些死亡大多发生在市中心贫困的老年黑人居民中。总死亡率、自然原因导致的死亡率、心血管疾病死亡率以及送达医院时已死亡者的比例均出现了具有统计学意义的显著上升。几乎所有额外死亡都发生在60岁以上的人群中。与高温相关的急诊就诊人数增加比与高温相关的死亡人数增加提前了三天。未来应对热浪的地方规划应聚焦于市中心的老年黑人。应向公共卫生官员报告与高温相关的死亡和急诊就诊情况。
