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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Hematology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Ambient temperature variations are recognized health risks.
  • Previous research established links between white blood cell (WBC) counts and various diseases.
  • The specific association between ambient temperature change and WBC counts remained unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between ambient temperature change and WBC counts.
  • To explore the potential impact of temperature fluctuations on systemic inflammation.

Main Methods:

  • A two-year population-based observational study in Kaohsiung city.
  • Collected data included total WBC, differential counts, demographics, and health habits.
  • Generalized Additive Models (GAM) analyzed temperature changes and WBC trends.

Main Results:

  • A total of 9278 participants were analyzed.
  • WBC counts were significantly higher when the one-day lag temperature changed by over 2°C (colder or hotter).
  • A V-shaped pattern was observed between WBC counts and temperature changes.

Conclusions:

  • Ambient temperature change is associated with alterations in WBC counts.
  • This association may indicate an impact on the body's systemic inflammation response.
  • Further research into temperature-related inflammation is warranted.