Excess mortality at Christmas due to cardiovascular disease in the HUNT study prospective population-based cohort in Norway

Abstract Background Although it is known that winter inclusive of the Christmas holiday period is associated with an increased risk of dying compared to other times of the year, very few studies have specifically examined this phenomenon within a population cohort subject to baseline profiling and p...

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Main Authors: Trine Moholdt, Clifford Afoakwah, Paul Scuffham, Christine F. McDonald, Louise M. Burrell, Simon Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10503-7