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. 2015 Jul 17;12(7):8359–8412. doi: 10.3390/ijerph120708359

Table 1.

Vulnerability to climate-sensitive health outcomes by subpopulation [233].

Groups with Increased Vulnerability Climate-related Vulnerabilities
Infants and children Heat stress, air pollution, water-borne/food-borne diseases, vector-borne diseases, malnutrition
Pregnant women Heat stress, extreme weather events, water-borne/food-borne diseases, vector-borne diseases
Elderly people and people with chronic medical conditions Heat stress, air pollution, extreme weather events, water-borne/food-borne diseases, vector-borne diseases
Impoverished/low socioeconomic status Heat stress, air pollution, extreme weather events, water-borne/food-borne diseases, vector-borne diseases
Outdoor workers Heat stress, air pollution, vector-borne diseases, ultraviolet light (UV) exposure