Chronic Diseases Associated With Mortality in British Columbia, Canada During the 2021 Western North America Extreme Heat Event

Chronic Diseases Associated With Mortality in British Columbia, Canada During the 2021 Western North America Extreme Heat Event

Abstract Western North America experienced an unprecedented extreme heat event (EHE) in 2021, characterized by high temperatures and reduced air quality. There were approximately 740 excess deaths during the EHE in the province of British Columbia, making it one of the deadliest weather events in Ca...

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Main Authors: Michael Joseph Lee, Kathleen E. McLean, Michael Kuo, Gregory R. A. Richardson, Sarah B. Henderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2023-03-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
extreme heat
mortality
chronic disease
vital statistics
administrative data
air quality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000729

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000729

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