Fine-scale spatial variability of heat-related mortality in Philadelphia County, USA, from 1983-2008: a case-series analysis

• Main Authors: Hondula David M (Author), Davis Robert E (Author), Leisten Matthew J (Author), Saha Michael V (Author), Veazey Lindsay M (Author), Wegner Carleigh R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High temperature and humidity conditions are associated with short-term elevations in the mortality rate in many United States cities. Previous research has quantified this relationship in an aggregate manner over large metropolitan...