Heat and cause-specific cardiopulmonary mortality in Germany: a case-crossover study using small-area assessmentResearch in context

• Main Authors: Siqi Zhang (Author), Susanne Breitner (Author), Francesca de' Donato (Author), Massimo Stafoggia (Author), Nikolaos Nikolaou (Author), Kristin Aunan (Author), Annette Peters (Author), Alexandra Schneider (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: High temperatures have been associated with increased mortality, with evidence reported predominately in large cities and for total cardiovascular or respiratory deaths. This case-crossover study examined heat-related cause-specific cardiopulmonary mortality and vulnerability fa...