The relation between meteorologic variables on hospitalization with cardiac causes

Aim: The effect of temperature on cardiovascular events has been shown previously. But, the atmosphere which we are in continuous interaction has many meteorological parameters, not only temperature. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the effect of meteorological factors on hospitalization with cardiovascular pathologies.Material-Method: One thousand and three hundred seventy six patints who hospitalized Duzce University School of Medicine and Duzce Atatürk State Hospital department of cardiology in 01 January 2009 and 31 December 2010, were included in this study. Meteorological datas, such as the daily temperatures, humidity and wind speed have been reached from General Directorate of State Meteorology Affairs between these dates. The values which were obtained from patients' files and datas from general directorate of state meteorology affairs were entered day to day in SPSS-13 program. The statistical analyzes were performed using this program.Results: As a result of statistical analysis methods, meteorological parameters especially humidity and temperature between cardiac diseases, a weak correlation was found. Wind speed-related data wasn?t significantly. In hot and cold weather hospitalizations variation have not been found significantly. Cardiac-related hospitalization decreased significantly, especially in August and September.Conclusion: In the fall, cardiac-related hospitalization was reduced to its lowest level. Socio-economic and cultural structure of Duzce is thought to be the effect of that conclusion. In addition, meteorological parameters especially humidity and temperature between cardiac patology was found a weak correlation. The long-term studies involving more patients' demographic and clinical characteristics are thought to achieve meaningful results about meteorological effects.KEYWORDS: Meteorological factors, cardiac diseases, hospitalizations, temperature, humidity