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Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-98736-z, published online 15 May 2025 In the original version of this Article, Hamidreza Aghababaeian was incorrectly listed as a corresponding author. The correct corresponding author for this Article is Rahim Sharafkhani only. Correspondence and request for materials should be addressed to r_sharafkhani@khoyums.ac.ir. The original Article has been corrected.
Abstract Given the increasing health risks associated with climate change, particular attention is focused on the elderly as a vulnerable group. This study aimed to analyze how these climate extremes impact the health and hospitalization rates of these patients.
Recent record low temperatures in Northern Europe and the United States (US) highlight the potential health and societal impacts of extreme winter weather. Although there were dramatic media reports of deaths from hypothermia across much of Europe (BBC News, 2009), cold weather also contributes to a wider range of impacts on public health, including deaths from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
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