Table 1.
Responses to the question: In which of the following ways, if any, do you think your patients are currently being affected by climate change, or might be affected in the next 10–20 years?
Time Period | Yes | No | Don’t Know | N |
---|---|---|---|---|
Injuries due to severe storms, floods, droughts, fires | ||||
Now | 88% | 5% | 8% | 240 |
10–20 years from now | 90% | 1% | 9% | 219 |
Air pollution related increases in severity of illness | ||||
Now | 88% | 3% | 10% | 242 |
10–20 years from now | 91% | 2% | 8% | 221 |
Increased care for allergic sensitization & symptoms of plant/mold exposure | ||||
Now | 80% | 8% | 13% | 240 |
10–20 years from now | 86% | 4% | 11% | 222 |
Heat-related effects | ||||
Now | 75% | 11% | 14% | 236 |
10–20 years from now | 88% | 3% | 9% | 221 |
Vectorborne infection | ||||
Now | 58% | 16% | 26% | 232 |
10–20 years from now | 70% | 9% | 21% | 222 |
Diarrhea from food/waterborne illnesses | ||||
Now | 56% | 22% | 22% | 238 |
10–20 years from now | 67% | 10% | 23% | 222 |