Heat or Cold: Which One Exerts Greater Deleterious Effects on Health in a Basin Climate City? Impact of Ambient Temperature on Mortality in Chengdu, China

Background: Although studies from many countries have estimated the impact of ambient temperature on mortality, few have compared the relative impacts of heat and cold on health, especially in basin climate cities. We aimed to quantify the impact of ambient temperature on mortality, and to compare t...

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Main Authors: Yan Cui, Fei Yin, Ying Deng, Ernest Volinn, Fei Chen, Kui Ji, Jing Zeng, Xing Zhao, Xiaosong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/12/1225