Vulnerability to Heat-Related Mortality

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Authors

Massimo Stafoggia · University of Bologna

Francesco Forastiere · University of Bologna

Daniele Agostini

Annibale Biggeri · University of Florence

Luigi Bisanti

Ennio Cadum · Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambientale del Piemonte

Nicola Caranci

Francesca De’ Donato · University of Bologna

Abstract

Subsets of the population that are particularly vulnerable to high summer temperatures include the elderly, women, widows and widowers, those with selected medical conditions, and those staying in nursing homes and healthcare facilities.

Topics & Keywords

Climate Change and Health Impacts Thermoregulation and physiological responses Thermal Regulation in Medicine

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Epidemiology

Volume 17, Issue 3, pp. 315-323

DOI: 10.1097/01.ede.0000208477.36665.34

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