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Heat Waves in the United States: Mortality Risk during Heat Waves and Effect Modification by Heat Wave Characteristics in 43 U.S. Communities
Environmental Health Perspectives · 2010 · Vol. 119(2) · pp. 210–218
G. Brooke Anderson(Yale University)Michelle L. Bell✉(Yale University)
Abstract
We found higher mortality risk from heat waves that were more intense or longer, or those occurring earlier in summer. These findings have implications for decision makers and researchers estimating health effects from climate change.
Climate Change and Health ImpactsAir Quality and Health ImpactsGlobal Health Care IssuesHeat waveIntensity (physics)Environmental scienceAtmospheric sciencesMedicineClimate changePhysicsGeologyOpticsOceanography
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Hot TemperatureMortalityUnited StatesClimate Change
Funding
- National Science Foundation
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Johns Hopkins University
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