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”.
2 papers study it3 findingsUpdated
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.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: China Medical Board and 5 more
- Humans1
What is typhoon linked with?
3Studies 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
Injuries and wounds
upin humans1
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
BMC geriatrics
Mortality
upin humans1RR 1.28
1 study
Mortality
upin humans1RR 1.28
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
BMC public health
Circulatory disease mortality
upin humans1RR 1.19
1 study
Circulatory disease mortality
upin humans1RR 1.19
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
BMC public health
Funding
1 grant since 2018NIH Office of the Director$163K