Spatial Patterns of Heat-Related Cardiovascular Mortality in the Czech Republic

Spatial Patterns of Heat-Related Cardiovascular Mortality in the Czech Republic

The study examines spatial patterns of effects of high temperature extremes on cardiovascular mortality in the Czech Republic at a district level during 1994–2009. Daily baseline mortality for each district was determined using a single location-stratified generalized additive model. Mean relative d...

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Main Authors: Aleš Urban, Katrin Burkart, Jan Kyselý, Christian Schuster, Eva Plavcová, Hana Hanzlíková, Petr Štěpánek, Tobia Lakes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
heat stress
mortality
socioeconomic status
spatial differences
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/3/284

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