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Human & Experimental Toxicology
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The Climate and the Occurrence of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Taiwan

Dong-Zong Hung, M.D.

National Poison Center, Department of Medicine, Veterans General Hospital-Tapei

Jou-Fang Deng, M.D.

National Poison Center, Department of Medicine, Veterans General Hospital-Tapei

Chen-Chieh Yang

National Weather Forecast Center, Central Weather Bureau, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Li-Yu Jen

National Weather Forecast Center, Central Weather Bureau, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Taiwan is an island situated in the subtropics. The lowest average temperature is around 15°C (59°F) during winter). Despite the mild climate, carbon monoxide intoxication still occurs frequently, especially during the winter. We studied which meteorological factor(s) affected the occurrence of carbon monoxide poisoning in Taiwan. Retrospective data over a period from December 1, 1986, to December 31, 1991, from patients who reported with carbon monoxide poisoning to the Poison Control Center, together with meteorological data were analysed. We found that a lower daily average temperature, especially while a special regional circulation pattern, called a 'cold front' or 'cold surge' (during winter) covers the Taiwan area, is strongly related to the occurrence of CO poisoning.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 13, No. 7, 493-495 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/096032719401300707
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