Table 1 Profile of 47 prefectures in Japan
Mean ± SD | Minimum | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of prefectures | 47 | ||
Population (10,000 persons) | 271.7 ± 263.8 | 60.0 | 1284.0 |
Total number of ambulance transports (persons) | 8685.6 ± 9526.6 | 1685.0 | 48862.0 |
Ambulance transports stratified by heat stroke (persons) | 138.2 ± 119.7 | 16.0 | 590.0 |
Heat stroke per total number of ambulance transports: (%) | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.0 |
Heat stroke (per 10,000 persons) | 0.59 ± 0.30 | 0.12 | 1.38 |
Mean of the mean air temperature (°C) | 26.2 ± 1.9 | 21.5 | 29.5 |
Mean of the highest air temperature (°C) | 30.5 ± 2.0 | 25.3 | 33.8 |
Mean of the lowest air temperature (°C) | 23.0 ± 1.9 | 18.6 | 27.3 |
The highest air temperature (°C) | 34.5 ± 1.6 | 30.9 | 37.8 |
The lowest air temperature (°C) | 18.2 ± 2.5 | 11.8 | 25.6 |