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The Dynamic Relationship between Temperature and Morbidity

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This paper examines the relationship between temperature and hospital usage with a focus on the role of behavioral responses to temperature. I use high-frequency data on the near universe of hospital and emergency department (ED) visits in California between 2005 and 2014 to estimate the effects of temperature on hospital usage patterns. I find that a day with mean temperature under 40°F leads to a 6.1% decrease in ED visits on the day of the event but that total net visits increase by approximately 11.0% above the daily mean after accounting for visits in the weeks that follow. Additionally, I find that a day over 80°F is associated with a same-day increase in ED visits of 3.5% and a total net increase of 5.1%. For both cold and hot temperatures, I provide evidence of the mechanisms—whether biological or behavioral—that explain these patterns.

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  • Corey White, 2017. "The Dynamic Relationship between Temperature and Morbidity," Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, University of Chicago Press, vol. 4(4), pages 1155-1198.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:jaerec:doi:10.1086/692098
    DOI: 10.1086/692098
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