Drought and the risk of hospital admissions and mortality in older adults in western USA from 2000 to 2013: a retrospective study

Background: Occurrence, severity, and geographic extent of droughts are anticipated to increase under climate change, but the health consequences of drought conditions are unknown. We estimate risks of cardiovascular-related and respiratory-related hospital admission and mortality associated with dr...

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Main Authors: Dr Jesse D Berman, PhD, Keita Ebisu, PhD, Prof Roger D Peng, PhD, Prof Francesca Dominici, PhD, Prof Michelle L Bell, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:The Lancet Planetary Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519617300025