Open AccessPlatelet count and indoor cold exposure among elderly people: A cross-sectional analysis of the HEIJO-KYO study
Author(s) -
Keigo Saeki,
Kenji Obayashi,
Norio Kurumatani
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.679
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1349-9092
pISSN - 0917-5040
DOI - 10.1016/j.je.2016.12.018
Subject(s) - medicine , morning , confidence interval , incidence (geometry) , cross sectional study , diabetes mellitus , demography , endocrinology , physics , pathology , sociology , optics
Excess mortality from cardiovascular disease during cold seasons is a worldwide issue. Although some physiologic studies suggests that platelet activation via cold exposure may cause an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in winter, the influence of indoor cold exposure in real-life situations on platelet (PLT) count remains unclear.