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== Scope ==
 
== Scope ==
  
What is the exposure-response function of ambient temperature on mortality in Europe.
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Exposure-response relationship for short-term ambient heat exposure and mortality.
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*Country/other geographic area (differences in heat exposure/effects due to climate, physiological, cultural or behavioral factors)
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*Cause of death
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*Age
  
 
== Definition ==
 
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=== Data ===
 
=== Data ===
  
Table 1: Exposure-response functions: for heat effects on mortality by age group. Heat: % change in summer (April-September) mortality per degree (AT°C) above the heat threshold (95% confidence intervals)<ref>Baccini et al 2008 Epidemiology, vol 19, number 5, pp. 711-719</ref>.
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'''PHEWE-project <ref>Baccini M, Biggeri A, Accetta G, Kosatsky T, Katsouyanni K, Analitis A, Ross Anderson H, Bisanti L, D'Ippoliti D, Danova J, Forsberg B, Medina S, Paldy A, Rabczenko D, Schindler C & Michelozzi P. 2008. Heat Effects on Mortality in 15 European Cities. Epidemiology, 15: 711-719.</ref>
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Meta-analytical percent changes in daily mortality by age-group with 1<sup>o</sup>C increase in daily maximum apparent temperature above the city-specific threshold temperature in European cities in April-September
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*Meta-analytical estimates are based on studies in the following cities:
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**Mediterranean cities: Athens, Rome, Barcelona, Valencia, Turin, Milan, Lubljana
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**North-continental cities: Prague, Budapest, Zurich, Paris, Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Dublin
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*Based on climate and mortality data for the period 1990-2000
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*Exposure assessment: daily maximum apparent outdoor air temperature (nearest airport weather station of each city)
  
 
=== Unit ===
 
=== Unit ===
  
% change in mortality associated  with a 1 degree increase in maximum apparent temperature above the region-specific threshold.
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%/&#176;C
  
 
== Result ==
 
== Result ==
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2759912/ Basu R. 2009. High ambient temperature and mortality: a review of epidemiologic studies from 2001 to 2008. Environ Health. 2009; 8: 40.]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:42, 24 March 2011

Scope

Exposure-response relationship for short-term ambient heat exposure and mortality.

Indices

  • Country/other geographic area (differences in heat exposure/effects due to climate, physiological, cultural or behavioral factors)
  • Cause of death
  • Age

Definition

Data

PHEWE-project [1]

Meta-analytical percent changes in daily mortality by age-group with 1oC increase in daily maximum apparent temperature above the city-specific threshold temperature in European cities in April-September

Mediterranean pooled estimate North-continental pooled estimate
Heat threshold 29.4 (25.7-32.4) 23.3 (22.5-24.0)
Age Natural mortality
15-64 0.92 (-1.92, 3.13) 1.31 (-0.94. 3.72)
65-74 2.13 (-0.42, 4.74) 1.65 (-0.5, 3.87)
75+ 4.22 (1.33, 7.20) 2.07 (0.24, 3.89)
All ages 3.12 (0.60, 5.72) 1.84 (0.06, 3.64)
Age Cardiovascular mortality
15-64 0.57 (-2.47 to 3.83) 1.04 (-2.20 to 4.92)
65-74 1.92 (-1.49 to 5.35) 1.50 (1.12 to 4.62)
75+ 4.66 (1.13 to 8.18) 2.55 (0.24 to 5.51)
All ages 3.70 (0.36 to 7.04) 2.44 (0.09 to 5.32)
Age Respiratory mortality
15-64 1.54 (-3.68 to 7.22) 3.02 (-1.55 to 7.42)
65-74 3.37 (-1.46 to 8.22) 3.90 (-0.16 to 8.92)
75+ 8.10 (3.24 to 13.37) 6.62 (3.04 to 11.42))
All ages 6.71 (2.43 to 11.26) 6.10 (2.46 to 11.08)
  • Meta-analytical estimates are based on studies in the following cities:
    • Mediterranean cities: Athens, Rome, Barcelona, Valencia, Turin, Milan, Lubljana
    • North-continental cities: Prague, Budapest, Zurich, Paris, Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Dublin
  • Based on climate and mortality data for the period 1990-2000
  • Exposure assessment: daily maximum apparent outdoor air temperature (nearest airport weather station of each city)

Unit

%/°C

Result

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See also

References

  1. Baccini M, Biggeri A, Accetta G, Kosatsky T, Katsouyanni K, Analitis A, Ross Anderson H, Bisanti L, D'Ippoliti D, Danova J, Forsberg B, Medina S, Paldy A, Rabczenko D, Schindler C & Michelozzi P. 2008. Heat Effects on Mortality in 15 European Cities. Epidemiology, 15: 711-719.