Effects of Heat Waves on Mortality

Analitis, Antonis; Michelozzi, Paola; D’Ippoliti, Daniela; de’Donato, Francesca; Menne, Bettina; Matthies, Franziska; Atkinson, Richard; Íñiguez, Carmen; Basagaña, Xavier; Schneider, Alexandra; Lefranc, Agnès; Páldy, Anna; Bisanti, Luigi; Katsouyanni, Klea

doi:10.1097/ede.0b013e31828ac01b

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Effects of Heat Waves on Mortality

Published in Epidemiology • Oct 25, 2013

Authors:

Antonis Analitis

Paola Michelozzi

Daniela D’Ippoliti

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Heat waves and air pollution are both associated with increased mortality. Their joint effects are less well understood. METHODS: We explored the role of air pollution in modifying the effects of heat waves on mortality, within the EuroHEAT project. Daily mortality, meteorologic, and air...

Subject

Heat wave

Ozone

Nitrogen dioxide

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