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Contrasting patterns of temperature related mortality and hospitalization by cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in 52 Spanish cities.
Doninic RoyéAurelio TobiasCarmen Iñiguezsubject
medicine.medical_specialtyHot TemperatureProvincial capitalCold exposure010501 environmental sciencesCardiovascular01 natural sciencesBiochemistry03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineDistributed lag non-linear modelsEnvironmental healthMedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineRespiratory systemCitiesMortality0105 earth and related environmental sciencesGeneral Environmental ScienceHospital admissionsTemperaturesbusiness.industryPublic healthTemperatureCold TemperatureHospitalizationIncreased riskCardiovascular DiseasesSpainRespiratorybusinessdescription
Climate change is a severe public health challenge. Understanding to what extent fatal and non-fatal consequences of specific diseases are associated with temperature may help to improve the effectiveness of preventive public health efforts. This study examines the effects of temperature on deaths and hospital admissions by cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, empathizing the difference between mortality and morbidity.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | Environmental research |