SEASONAL MORTALITY PATTERNS DUE TO DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM IN PORTUGAL

Exposure to cold weather has negative consequences on human health. Studies have been showing that the seasonality of mortality has an evident peak during winter months in European countries. However, the highest increases in mortality are registered in countries with mild winters. According to seve...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Almendra, Paula Santana, João Vasconcelos, Elisabete Freire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lomonosov Moscow State University 2015-03-01
Series:Geography, Environment, Sustainability
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Online Access:https://ges.rgo.ru/jour/article/view/75