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Compound Heatwaves and Health Inequality: A Nationwide Study on Emergency Admissions and Socioeconomic Vulnerability in South Korea.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 2 million hospital visits in South Korea. It found that extreme heat is linked to more emergency visits. It shows a link between heat and health issues, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Kim A · Park J · Kim H · Kim Y

Source

Article · PubMed, Climate, heat and the kidney · 2026 Oct 8
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42852372/