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Reduced cognitive function during a heat wave among residents of non-air-conditioned buildings: An observational study of young adults in the summer of 2016.

Jose Guillermo Cedeño LaurentAugusta A WilliamsYoussef OulhoteAntonella ZanobettiJoseph G AllenJohn D Spengler
Published in: PLoS medicine (2018)
Cognitive function deficits resulting from indoor thermal conditions during HWs extend beyond vulnerable populations. Our findings highlight the importance of incorporating sustainable adaptation measures in buildings to preserve educational attainment, economic productivity, and safety in light of a changing climate.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • climate change
  • heat stress
  • traumatic brain injury
  • air pollution
  • particulate matter
  • health risk
  • risk assessment
  • drinking water