The impact of heat waves on mortality in 9 European cities: results from the EuroHEAT project

• Main Authors: Bisanti Luigi (Author), Kovats Sari (Author), Atkinson Richard (Author), Paldy Anna (Author), Medina-Ramón Mercedes (Author), Analitis Antonis (Author), Kirchmayer Ursula (Author), Katsouyanni Klea (Author), Menne Bettina (Author), de'Donato Francesca (Author), Marino Claudia (Author), Michelozzi Paola (Author), D'Ippoliti Daniela (Author), Schneider Alexandra (Author), Lefranc Agnès (Author), Iñiguez Carmen (Author), Perucci Carlo A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The present study aimed at developing a standardized heat wave definition to estimate and compare the impact on mortality by gender, age and death causes in Europe during summers 1990-2004 and 2003, separately, accounting for heat wa...