A population-based case-control analysis of risk factors associated with mortality during the 2021 western North American heat dome: focus on chronic conditions and social vulnerability

A population-based case-control analysis of risk factors associated with mortality during the 2021 western North American heat dome: focus on chronic conditions and social vulnerability

Western North America experienced an unprecedented extreme heat event (EHE) in early summer 2021. In the province of British Columbia (BC), this event was associated with an estimated 740 excess deaths, making it one of the deadliest weather events in Canadian history. This study uses a population-b...

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Main Authors: Kathleen E McLean, Michael J Lee, Eric S Coker, Sarah B Henderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Environmental Research: Health
Subjects:
extreme heat
mortality
chronic disease
social vulnerability
administrative data
case-control analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/ad5eac

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https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/ad5eac

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