Evidence of Adaptation to Increasing Temperatures

In times of rising temperatures, the question arises on how the human body adapts. When assumed that changing climate leads to adaptation, time series analysis should reveal a shift in optimal temperatures. The city of Vienna is especially affected by climate change due to its location in the Alpine...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2019-12, Vol.17 (1), p.97
Main Authors: Weitensfelder, Lisbeth, Moshammer, Hanns
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acclimatization
Adaptation
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Air pollution
Annual reports
Austria
Child
Child, Preschool
Cities
Climate Change
Cold
Environmental Health
Female
Heat
Hot Temperature
Humans
Humidity
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Theoretical
Mortality
Nitrogen dioxide
Poisson Distribution
Regression analysis
Standard deviation
Temperature effects
Time series
Trends
Young Adult
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Summary:In times of rising temperatures, the question arises on how the human body adapts. When assumed that changing climate leads to adaptation, time series analysis should reveal a shift in optimal temperatures. The city of Vienna is especially affected by climate change due to its location in the Alpine Range in Middle Europe. Based on mortality data, we calculated shifts in optimal temperature for a time period of 49 years in Vienna with Poisson regression models. Results show a shift in optimal temperature, with optimal temperature increasing more than average temperature. Hence, results clearly show an adaptation process, with more adaptation to warmer than colder temperatures. Nevertheless, some age groups remain more vulnerable than others and less able to adapt. Further research focusing on vulnerable groups should be encouraged.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17010097