Air conditioning in nursing homes and mortality during extreme heat

JAMA Internal Medicine

About The Study: 

In this case-crossover study, mortality was lower during extreme heat days in nursing homes with air conditioning (AC) compared to those without AC. These findings suggest that AC provision in nursing homes and other congregate care settings may be important for preventing mortality among older adults during extreme heat days. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Nathan M. Stall, MD, PhD, email nathan.stall@sinaihealth.ca.

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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.6595)

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JAMA Internal Medicine