Flood exposure
Flood exposure has been studied in 3 papers since 2024: 2 observational studies in people, 1 review; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Dec 31, 2025: “Adolescent Flood Exposure and Cognitive Aging: Trajectory Patterns Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China”.
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At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 1 country.
“The fully adjusted model suggested that flood exposure was associated with an increased risk for ECG abnormalities among the middle-aged and elderly population (odds ratio [OR] 1.74, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.49, 2.03).”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Funders: Energy Foundation and 1 more
- Humans2
What is flood exposure linked with?
4Studies link flood exposure with 4 measures, most often unfavorable cognitive trajectories (1 study), ST depression (1) and atrial fibrillation (1).
Unfavorable cognitive trajectories
downin humans1
1 study
Unfavorable cognitive trajectories
downin humans1
Flood exposure is associated with unfavorable cognitive trajectories in humans (adjusted for sociodemographic variables, economic status, and health conditions) (RRR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.42–0.75).
“adolescent flood exposure was inversely associated with unfavorable cognitive trajectories (RRR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.42–0.75)”
Humansadjusted for sociodemographic variables, economic status, and health conditionsn = 10,352
GSA 2025 abstract
ST depression
upin humans1OR 6.92
1 study
ST depression
upin humans1OR 6.92
Flood exposure is linked with a higher risk of ST depression in humans (fully adjusted model) (OR 6.92, 95 % CI 5.23, 9.16).
“The ORs of flood exposure for ECG suggesting atrial fibrillation, ST depression, and left ventricular hypertrophy were 1.85 (95 % CI 1.16, 2.94), 6.92 (95 % CI 5.23, 9.16), and 1.55 (95 % CI 0.66, 3.65), respectively.”
Humansfully adjusted modelwithin 5 years before the survey daten = 38,375
Environment international
Atrial fibrillation
upin humans1OR 1.85
1 study
Atrial fibrillation
upin humans1OR 1.85
Flood exposure is linked with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation in humans (fully adjusted model) (OR 1.85, 95 % CI 1.16, 2.94).
“The ORs of flood exposure for ECG suggesting atrial fibrillation, ST depression, and left ventricular hypertrophy were 1.85 (95 % CI 1.16, 2.94), 6.92 (95 % CI 5.23, 9.16), and 1.55 (95 % CI 0.66, 3.65), respectively.”
Humansfully adjusted modelwithin 5 years before the survey daten = 38,375
Environment international
Electrocardiographic abnormalities
upin humans1OR 1.74
1 study
Electrocardiographic abnormalities
upin humans1OR 1.74
Flood exposure is linked with a higher risk of electrocardiographic abnormalities in humans (fully adjusted model) (OR 1.74, 95 % CI 1.49, 2.03).
“The fully adjusted model suggested that flood exposure was associated with an increased risk for ECG abnormalities among the middle-aged and elderly population (odds ratio [OR] 1.74, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.49, 2.03).”
Humansfully adjusted modelwithin 5 years before the survey daten = 38,375
Environment international