The accuracy of the heat index to explain the excess of mortality and morbidity during heat waves – a case study in a mediterranean climate

The aim of this contribution was to evaluate the accuracy of a well known human comfort index, the heat index, to anticipate the effects of the July 2006 heat wave in mortality (all causes) and morbidity (all causes, respiratory and circulatory disease). Our assessment was done to all citizens, to p...

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Main Authors: Monteiro Ana, Carvalho Vânia, Velho Sara, Sousa Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2013-06-01
Series:Bulletin of Geography: Socio-Economic Series
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/bog-2013-0012