Research Letter

Cold-Related Illness Among Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.17743

June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cohort study examines emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cold-related illness among older adults experiencing homelessness compared with socioeconomically disadvantaged adults with housing in Ontario, Canada.

Corresponding Author: Peter M. Hoang, MD, Mount Sinai Hospital, 18B-243, 600 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada (peter.hoang@sinaihealth.ca; peter.hoang@uhn.ca).

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