A new study has found that changes in temperature increase the risk of disease and death. The study was based on records of daily temperature and mortality in 147 regions of 16 European countries.
Researchers found that extreme heat and cold resulted in more deaths. Last year in Europe alone, more than 70 thousand people died due to heat. About 9.43 percent of urban deaths worldwide are caused by changes in temperature.
According to studies, extreme heat increases the risk of diseases like heart disease, stroke and lung disease. Extreme cold also increases the risk of these diseases, as well as causing colds, pneumonia and other respiratory problems. Researchers say that to reduce deaths due to temperature changes, we will have to take steps to reduce climate change. Along with this, we have to make people aware to avoid heat and cold frequently.
The study has found that more than 7 lakh people die every year in India due to changes in temperature. The study analyzed data on 2.74 crore deaths from all causes in 16 countries in Europe between 1998 and 2004 and data on deaths in India from 2000 to 2019. According to the study, in the daily collected data in Europe, 2.90 lakh deaths were reported due to cold, while 39434 deaths were reported due to heat.
More than 7 lakh people die annually in India
The number of deaths due to abnormal temperatures in India is even higher. According to the study, every year there were 6.55 lakh deaths due to abnormal cold and more than 83 thousand deaths due to heat. Temperature-related mortality was underestimated compared to weekly, biweekly, and monthly daily data. Researchers say that to get the correct data of deaths due to change in temperature, we should also keep in mind the weekly and monthly data.
Excessive heat also increases the risk of heart disease
According to another study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the risk of heart patients has increased due to extreme heat or cold due to climate change. Due to changes in temperature, 11.94 lakh people died worldwide in 2019.