Table 2.
Distribution of study exposures and examined outcomes.
| Exposures | Total CVD | Hypertension | Hypotension | IHD | AMI | Dysrhythmia | Heart Failure | Cerebrovascular Disease | Heat Stress and Dehydration | Total Respiratory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambient temperature | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Apparent temperature | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Atmospheric temperature | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heat wave | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Heat day | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Note: A study may include more than one cardiovascular-related outcome or pre-existing condition. Abbreviations: AMI, Acute myocardial infarction; CVD, cardiovascular disease; IHD, Ischemic heart disease.