International study of temperature, heat and urban mortality: the ‘ISOTHURM’ project

J. McMichael, Anthony; Wilkinson, Paul; Kovats, Sari; Pattenden, Sam; Hajat, Shakoor; Armstrong, Ben; Vajanapoom, Nitaya; Maria Niciu, Emilia; Mahomed, Hassan; Kingkeow, Chamnong; Košnik, Mitja; S. O’Neill, Marie; Romieu, Isabelle; Ramírez-Aguilar, Matiana; L. Barreto, Maurício; Gouveia, Nélson; Nikiforov, B

doi:10.1093/ije/dyn086

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International study of temperature, heat and urban mortality: the ‘ISOTHURM’ project

Published in International Journal of Epidemiology • Jun 3, 2008

Authors:

Anthony J. McMichael

Paul Wilkinson

Sari Kovats

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study describes heat- and cold-related mortality in 12 urban populations in low- and middle-income countries, thereby extending knowledge of how diverse populations, in non-OECD countries, respond to temperature extremes. METHODS: The cities were: Delhi, Monterrey, Mexico City, Chia...

Subject

Urban heat island

Medicine

Environmental health

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