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Blizzard morbidity and mortality: Rhode Island, 1978.

G Faich, R Rose

    American Journal of Public Health
    |October 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    The February 1978 blizzard in Rhode Island caused a temporary drop in emergency room visits but led to a rise in heart attacks and cardiac deaths. Stress from the storm likely triggered these cardiovascular events in vulnerable individuals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Public Health
    • Environmental Medicine

    Background:

    • Natural disasters like blizzards can significantly impact public health.
    • Severe weather events may precipitate acute medical conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the short-term effects of the February 1978 Rhode Island blizzard on emergency room visits and cardiac mortality.
    • To assess the relationship between blizzard-related stress and myocardial infarction admissions.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of emergency room visit data from 10 Rhode Island hospitals.
    • Comparison of admission rates for myocardial infarction and total mortality before, during, and after the blizzard.

    Main Results:

    • A 64% decrease in outpatient visits and a 35% decrease in emergency admissions were observed immediately post-blizzard.
    • Admissions for myocardial infarction and deaths from ischemic heart disease significantly increased in the five days following the storm.
    • These adverse health trends returned to normal levels shortly after the blizzard subsided.

    Conclusions:

    • The blizzard's physical and psychological stress likely contributed to a surge in cardiac events.
    • Susceptible individuals are at increased risk for cardiovascular events during extreme weather events.
    • Public health preparedness should consider the cardiac implications of severe weather phenomena.

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