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Carmen Barona
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Exposure to elevated temperatures and risk of preterm birth in Valencia, Spain
2014
Abstract Background Prematurity is the second-leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 worldwide. It is predicted that the future climate will have more intense, longer lasting and frequent extreme heat episodes, and so the temperature effect on the risk of preterm birth is generating considerable interest in the public health field. Our aim was to explore the potential short-term effects of elevated temperatures on the risk of preterm birth in Valencia (Spain). Methods All singleton natural births born in the metropolitan area of Valencia during the warm season (May–September, 2006–2010) were included ( N =20,148). We applied time-series quasi-Poisson generalized additive mode…
Contribution of the Economic Crisis to the Risk Increase of Poor Mental Health in a Region of Spain
2018
Previous research suggests that the economic crisis can affect mental health. The purpose of this study was to analyse the association of risk of poor mental health with various socioeconomic, demographic, health, quality of life, and social support variables