Typhoon

Typhoon has been studied in 2 papers since 2024: 1 observational study in people, 1 review. The newest paper, Apr 5, 2024: “Impact of climate-induced floods and typhoons on geriatric disabling health among older Chinese and Filipinos: a cross-country systematic review”.

Exposure

2 papers study it3 findingsUpdated

See all 2 papers on typhoon

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 2 countries.

“The maximum significant effect of circulatory disease deaths, female and older adult deaths were appeared on lag9, lag9, and lag13 respectively. And the typhoon-associated RR were 1.19 (95%CI:1.05,1.34), 1.28 (95%CI:1.08,1.52), and 1.22 (95%CI:1.06,1.42) respectively.”
The threaten of typhoons to the health of residents in inland areas: a study on the vulnerability of residents to death risk during typhoon "Lekima" : In Jinan, ChinaBMC public health2024doi:10.1186/s12889-024-17667-y

None of its findings points the other way.

Humans: a single group. Cells, worms or flies and mice: nothing yet.
  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • Funders: China Medical Board and 5 more
  • Humans1

What is typhoon linked with?

3

Studies link typhoon with 3 measures, most often injuries and wounds (1 study), mortality (1) and circulatory disease mortality (1).

Injuries and wounds

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Typhoon raises the risk of injuries and wounds in humans (typhoon-related studies in the Philippines).

    “injuries and wounds prevailed in the Philippines, according to 25 typhoon-related studies”

    Reviewtyphoon-related studies in the Philippines

    Impact of climate-induced floods and typhoons on geriatric disabling health among older Chinese and Filipinos: a cross-country systematic review

    BMC geriatrics

More on Injuries and wounds

Mortality

upin humans1RR 1.28

1 study
  1. Typhoon is linked with a higher risk of mortality in humans (RR 1.28 (95% CI 1.08–1.52) at lag 9).

    “The maximum significant effect of circulatory disease deaths, female and older adult deaths were appeared on lag9, lag9, and lag13 respectively. And the typhoon-associated RR were 1.19 (95%CI:1.05,1.34), 1.28 (95%CI:1.08,1.52), and 1.22 (95%CI:1.06,1.42) respectively.”

    Humansfemales

    The threaten of typhoons to the health of residents in inland areas: a study on the vulnerability of residents to death risk during typhoon "Lekima" : In Jinan, China

    BMC public health

Circulatory disease mortality

upin humans1RR 1.19

1 study
  1. Typhoon is linked with a higher risk of circulatory disease mortality in humans (RR 1.19 (95% CI 1.05–1.34) at lag 9).

    “The maximum significant effect of circulatory disease deaths, female and older adult deaths were appeared on lag9, lag9, and lag13 respectively. And the typhoon-associated RR were 1.19 (95%CI:1.05,1.34), 1.28 (95%CI:1.08,1.52), and 1.22 (95%CI:1.06,1.42) respectively.”

    Humans

    The threaten of typhoons to the health of residents in inland areas: a study on the vulnerability of residents to death risk during typhoon "Lekima" : In Jinan, China

    BMC public health

Funding

1 grant since 2018

NIH Office of the Director$163K

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