Susceptibility to heat wave-related mortality: a follow-up study of a cohort of elderly in Rome
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Few studies have identified specific factors that increase mortality during heat waves. This study investigated socio-demographic characteristics and pre-existing medical conditions as effect modifiers of the risk of dying during hea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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| Series: | Environmental Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.ehjournal.net/content/8/1/50 |