Association of Extreme Heat Events With Hospital Admission or Mortality Among Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease

Extreme heat events (EHEs) are increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity, and this trend is projected to continue as part of ongoing climate change. There is a paucity of data regarding how EHEs may affect highly vulnerable populations, such as patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Such data are needed to inform ESRD patient management guidelines in a changing climate.To investigate the association between EHEs and the risk of...