Drought severity and all-cause mortality rates among adults in the United States: 1968–2014

Drought severity and all-cause mortality rates among adults in the United States: 1968–2014

Abstract Background Little is known about the effect of drought on all-cause mortality, especially in higher income countries such as the United States. As the frequency and severity of droughts are likely to increase, understanding the connections between drought and mortality becomes increasingly...

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Main Authors: Katie M. Lynch, Robert H. Lyles, Lance A. Waller, Azar M. Abadi, Jesse E. Bell, Matthew O. Gribble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Climate and health
Global warming
Weather
Droughts
Mortality
Epidemiologic methods
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-020-00597-8

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