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. 2014 Nov 28;11(12):12473–12485. doi: 10.3390/ijerph111212473

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