Communities Disproportionately Affected by Carbon Monoxide Exposure After Winter Storm Uri

Authors

Elyse N Portillo
Casandra Quiñones
Zachary C Foughty
Ryan Ramphul
Asha T Morrow
Kathryn Fisher
Stephen A Harding
Elizabeth A Camp
Shubhada Hooli
Eric A Russell

Publication Date

9-1-2024

Journal

The Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice

DOI

10.1016/j.jpedcp.2024.200114

PMID

39035054

PMCID

PMC11258496

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

4-26-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Published Open-Access

yes

Keywords

carbon monoxide, environmental justice, health equity, health disparities, limited English proficiency, social vulnerability, toxicology

Abstract

Extreme cold in February 2021 precipitated prolonged power failure in Texas. In Houston, many patients presented for carbon monoxide exposure from neighborhoods with lower per capita income, higher rates of limited English proficiency, and greater median Social Vulnerability Indices than Greater Houston. Weather-related disasters disproportionately affect socially vulnerable communities.