PUBH X409 - Heat and Cold Wave Associated Mortality Risk Among U.S. Veterans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex lung disease affecting 16 million Americans. People with COPD are susceptible to environmental perturbations including heat and cold waves that can exacerbate disease symptoms. A case-crossover study was designed to estimate heat and cold wave-associated mortality risks using conditional logistic regression examining lagged effects up to 7 days. Effect modification by age, gender, race, and ethnicity was also explored. Differences in risk were also detected upon stratification by gender and race. This study demonstrated harmful associations between heat and cold waves among a high-risk population of Veterans with COPD.
Objectives
Following this education session, learners will be able to:
- Recognize the risk of mortality associated with heat and cold wave exposure among U.S. Veterans diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Identify differences in heat and cold wave-related mortality risk by age, gender, race, and ethnicity among this vulnerable population in Rau’s study.
- List three implications discussed as a result of this study.
Competencies
Course Competencies for Public Healthcare Professionals
1.1. Describes factors that affect the health of a community
1.6. Uses quantitative and qualitative data
1.8. Assesses community health status
4.3. Recognizes the diversity of individuals and populations
5.1 Describes conditions, systems, and policies affecting community health and resilience
Continuing Education Units
Please note that these trainings may offer different types of continuing education credits. This Learner Portal may not calculate the correct number of continuing education credits. Please refer to the Continuing Education Credits section of your course site after registration for the correct information.
Participants are eligible to receive up to 0.1 CEU or 1.0 (60 minute) contact hour; 1 CPH recertification credit.
Contact & Questions
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