Hot homes raise heart strain for older Australians, study finds
Researchers monitored 47 adults aged 65 and older in South East Queensland over summer. They found heart rates rose faster when indoor temperatures passed 26°C, adding to concerns about heat in homes.
A Griffith University study found older adults’ heart rates rose almost twice as rapidly when indoor temperatures were above 26°C as they did below that level. Medical Xpress
Researchers tracked 47 adults aged 65 and older, monitoring heart rate, activity, temperature and humidity across more than 64,000 hours of data. Medical Xpress
The findings point to indoor heat as a health concern, not only a comfort issue, as older people spend much of their time indoors. Medical XpressThe Sydney Morning Herald