Wet-bulb globe temperature

Wet-bulb globe temperature is associated with frailty in humans (aOR < 1).

“the second quartile wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) demonstrated a negative association with frailty compared to the top quartile in both individual and couple analyses”

Humansindividual and couple analysessecond quartile compared with top quartilen = 226

Association between home environment characteristics, indoor dust microbiota and frailty among community-dwelling older adult couples

Age and ageing·30 Oct 2025