Association between Floods and Acute Cardiovascular Diseases: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using a Geographic Information System Approach

Association between Floods and Acute Cardiovascular Diseases: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using a Geographic Information System Approach

Background: Floods represent a serious threat to human health beyond the immediate risk of drowning. There is few data on the potential link between floods and direct consequences on health such as on cardiovascular health. This study aimed to explore the impact of one of the worst floods in the his...

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Main Authors: Alain Vanasse, Alan Cohen, Josiane Courteau, Patrick Bergeron, Roxanne Dault, Pierre Gosselin, Claudia Blais, Diane Bélanger, Louis Rochette, Fateh Chebana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
climate change
floods
public health
health problems
cardiovascular diseases
Canada
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/2/168

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