Contrasting patterns of temperature related mortality and hospitalization by cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in 52 Spanish cities

Climate change is a severe public health challenge. Understanding to what extent fatal and non-fatal consequences of specific diseases are associated with temperature may help to improve the effectiveness of preventive public health efforts. This study examines the effects of temperature on deaths and hospital admissions by cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, empathizing the difference between mortality and morbidity.

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Main Authors: Íñiguez, Carmen, Royé, Doninic, Tobías, Aurelio
Other Authors: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
Format: artículo biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01
Subjects:Temperatures, Cardiovascular, Distributed lag non-linear models, Hospital admissions, Mortality, Respiratory, Spain, http://metadata.un.org/sdg/3, Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/265137
http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004837
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85091674124
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