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Association of meteorological factors with paediatric intussusception in Hangzhou: an 8-year retrospective cohort study.

Yuqing FengHaichun ZhouQiang ShuHaomin Li
Published in: BMJ open (2022)
Paediatric intussusception in Hangzhou showed a seasonal tendency. Additionally, intussusception was significantly associated with certain meteorological factors in all of the cases. These findings suggest that parents and paediatricians should be more vigilant about the occurrence of intussusception in children regarding seasonal change times and climate change times.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
  • intensive care unit
  • air pollution
  • emergency department
  • risk assessment
  • young adults
  • human health