Fine-scale spatial variability of heat-related mortality in Philadelphia County, USA, from 1983-2008: a case-series analysis

Fine-scale spatial variability of heat-related mortality in Philadelphia County, USA, from 1983-2008: a case-series analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High temperature and humidity conditions are associated with short-term elevations in the mortality rate in many United States cities. Previous research has quantified this relationship in an aggregate manner over large metropolitan...

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Main Authors: Hondula David M, Davis Robert E, Leisten Matthew J, Saha Michael V, Veazey Lindsay M, Wegner Carleigh R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Biometeorology
Heat waves
Climatology
Apparent temperature
Spatial analysis
Heat-health impacts
Remote sensing
Landsat
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/16

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