The impact of heat waves on mortality in 9 European cities: results from the EuroHEAT project

The impact of heat waves on mortality in 9 European cities: results from the EuroHEAT project

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The present study aimed at developing a standardized heat wave definition to estimate and compare the impact on mortality by gender, age and death causes in Europe during summers 1990-2004 and 2003, separately, accounting for heat wa...

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Main Authors: Bisanti Luigi, Kovats Sari, Atkinson Richard, Paldy Anna, Medina-Ramón Mercedes, Analitis Antonis, Kirchmayer Ursula, Katsouyanni Klea, Menne Bettina, de'Donato Francesca, Marino Claudia, Michelozzi Paola, D'Ippoliti Daniela, Schneider Alexandra, Lefranc Agnès, Iñiguez Carmen, Perucci Carlo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/9/1/37

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