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. 2015 Feb;12(2):274–278. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201410-460BC

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?”

  Yes (%) No (%) Don't Know (%) Total No. of Responses
Air pollution–related increases in severity of illness        
 Now 77 12 12 752
 10–20 yr from now 80 6 14 704
Increased care for allergic sensitization & symptoms of plant/mold exposure        
 Now 58 17 25 749
 10–20 yr from now 66 8 26 704
Injuries due to severe storms, floods, droughts, fires        
 Now 57 26 17 749
 10–20 yr from now 69 9 22 701
Heat-related effects        
 Now 48 30 22 749
 10–20 yr from now 67 10 22 709
Vector-borne infection        
 Now 40 32 28 744
 10–20 yr from now 62 9 28 706
Diarrhea from food/waterborne illnesses        
 Now 26 43 31 742
 10–20 yr from now 48 14 38 703