Temperature-related mortality: a systematic review and investigation of effect modifiers
Background: Understanding which populations are vulnerable and which factors affect
vulnerability to temperature-mortality associations is important to reduce the health burden …
vulnerability to temperature-mortality associations is important to reduce the health burden …
Vulnerability to heat-related mortality: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis
T Benmarhnia, S Deguen, JS Kaufman… - Epidemiology, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Addressing vulnerability to heat-related mortality is a necessary step in the
development of policies dictated by heat action plans. We aimed to provide a systematic …
development of policies dictated by heat action plans. We aimed to provide a systematic …
Trends in temperature-related age-specific and sex-specific mortality from cardiovascular diseases in Spain: a national time-series analysis
H Achebak, D Devolder, J Ballester - The Lancet Planetary Health, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Climate change driven by human activities has increased annual temperatures
in Spain by around 1° C since 1980. However, little is known regarding the extent to which …
in Spain by around 1° C since 1980. However, little is known regarding the extent to which …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality risk related to heatwaves in Finland–Factors affecting vulnerability
V Kollanus, P Tiittanen, T Lanki - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Heatwaves are known to increase mortality. However, there is a need for more
quantitative information on factors affecting sensitivity to the adverse health effects …
quantitative information on factors affecting sensitivity to the adverse health effects …
The temperature–mortality relationship in China: an analysis from 66 Chinese communities
W Ma, L Wang, H Lin, T Liu, Y Zhang, S Rutherford… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Previous studies examining temperature–mortality associations in China
focused on a single city or a small number of cities. A multi-city study covering different …
focused on a single city or a small number of cities. A multi-city study covering different …
[HTML][HTML] Have residents adapted to heat wave and cold spell in the 21st century? Evidence from 136 Chinese cities
Global climate change has increased the probability and intensity of extreme weather
events. The adverse health effect of extreme temperature has gone through a temporal …
events. The adverse health effect of extreme temperature has gone through a temporal …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme temperatures and mortality in Kuwait: Who is vulnerable?
Background Previous climate change temperature-related health studies have been
performed mostly in western countries with relatively cooler temperatures than the Gulf …
performed mostly in western countries with relatively cooler temperatures than the Gulf …
Urban vegetation and heat-related mortality in Seoul, Korea
Urban areas are particularly vulnerable to heat-related health outcomes. Simultaneous
trends of climate change and urbanization may increase the urban heat-related health …
trends of climate change and urbanization may increase the urban heat-related health …
The impact of heat, cold, and heat waves on hospital admissions in eight cities in Korea
Although the impact of temperature on mortality is well documented, relatively fewer studies
have evaluated the associations of temperature with morbidity outcomes such as hospital …
have evaluated the associations of temperature with morbidity outcomes such as hospital …
The impact of temperature on mortality in a subtropical city: effects of cold, heat, and heat waves in São Paulo, Brazil
Understanding how weather impacts health is critical, especially under a changing climate;
however, relatively few studies have investigated subtropical regions. We examined how …
however, relatively few studies have investigated subtropical regions. We examined how …