Heat-Related Deaths during the July 1995 Heat Wave in Chicago

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Jan C. Semenza · National Center for Environmental Health

Carol H. Rubin · National Center for Environmental Health

Kenneth H. Falter · National Center for Environmental Health

Joel D. Selanikio · National Center for Environmental Health

W. Dana Flanders · National Center for Environmental Health

Holly L. Howe · Illinois Department of Public Health

John Wilhelm

Abstract

During a record-setting heat wave in Chicago in July 1995, there were at least 700 excess deaths, most of which were classified as heat-related. We sought to determine who was at greatest risk for heat-related death.

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Climate Change and Health Impacts Thermoregulation and physiological responses Air Quality and Health Impacts

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 335, Issue 2, pp. 84-90

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199607113350203

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Heat-Related Deaths during the July 1995 Heat Wave in Chicago

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