Temperature-mortality relation in twelve cities of the world [Relation temprature-mortalit dans douze villes du monde]
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2009
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McMichael, Anthony
Wilkinson, Paul
Kovats, R Sari
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John LIbbey Eurotext
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This study describes and characterises the temperature-mortality relation in cities poorer than those usually studied. It shows an effect by heat as well as by cold, but responses differ substantially according to locality, and the explanatory factors must be identified.
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Keywords: article; cold acclimatization; health care policy; heat acclimatization; humidity; mortality; socioeconomics; temperature acclimatization; urban area
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Environnement, Risques et Sante
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