Progress on Research of Cold Wave and Human Health

In recent years, the frequency of extreme temperature events around the world was increasing in intensity and range because of climate warming, which resulting a surge of mortality and morbidity. The impact of extreme cold wave on human health was reviewed in this article, aimed at summarizing the exposure indicators and methods used in domestic and abroad to identify their advantages and disadvantages, in order to provide theoretical basis for better understanding the relationship between cold wave and human health.