Knowledge and awareness about high temperature increase the cardiovascular mortality rate

Abstract

The relation between climatic changes and health is the major concern in the healthcare system; cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide. Both extreme hot and cold temperature can cause deaths associated with cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study is to analyse the awareness and knowledge on the effect of extreme or high temperature in increased heart-related death rate. A survey with a set of 10 questions was prepared. The questions were administered to 100 participants through google docs by sharing the link. The questionnaire consists of questions related to temperature and heart-related death rate. The study populations were dental students.  Majority of the population (i.e.) 91% of the students are aware, and 18% of them aren't aware about the effect of temperature on heart-related deaths. When gender was compared with awareness on extreme or high temperatures in CVD mortality rate, and it was not statistically significant. Hence females were more aware that extreme temperature increases CVD mortality rate than male. Extreme heat and cold temperature have been associated with a higher mortality rate in cardiovascular diseases and conditions like strokes and dysrhythmia. Cardiovascular disease is already the deadliest medical condition and mortality rate related to cardiovascular disorders may triple in extreme heat environments.