Burden and Risk Factors for Cold-Related Illness and Death in New York City
Exposure to cold weather can cause cold-related illness and death, which are preventable. To understand the current burden, risk factors, and circumstances of exposure for illness and death directly attributed to cold, we examined hospital discharge, death certificate, and medical examiner data duri...
Main Authors: | Kathryn Lane, Kazuhiko Ito, Sarah Johnson, Elizabeth A. Gibson, Andrew Tang, Thomas Matte |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/4/632 |
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