Title

Biometeorological modelling and forecasting of monthly ambulancedemand for Hong Kong

Authors

H. T. Wong, National Taiwan University
P. C. Lai, The University of Hong KongFollow
Sissi Si Chen, Technological and Higher Education institute of Hong Kong (THEi)Follow

Staff Page Link

Dr CHEN Si, Sissi

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2017

Keywords

Emergency medical services, forecasting, statistical model, temperature, weather

DOI

10.1177/102490791702400101

Abstract

Given the aging population in Hong Kong and the ever rising demand for emergency ambulance services, this study aimed to examine the effects of seasonality and weather on the demand for emergency ambulance services in Hong Kong. The feasibility of using time series models and selected weather factors to forecast average daily ambulance demand over a month was also assessed.

Source Publication

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume Number

24

First Page

3

Last Page

10

Recommended Citation

Wong, H.,Lai, P.,& Chen, S. S. (2017). Biometeorological modelling and forecasting of monthly ambulancedemand for Hong Kong. Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, 24, 3-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102490791702400101