ERF for heat exposure and morbidity

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Scope

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

Dimensions and boundaries relevant for the variable

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

Definition

Data

PHEWE-project [1]

Causality

Unit

Formula

Result

See also

References

  1. Michelozzi P., Accetta G., De Sario M., D'Ippoliti D., Marino C., Baccini M., Biggeri A., Anderson H.R., Katsoyanni K., Ballester F., Bisanti L., Cadum E., Forsberg B., Forastiere F., Goodman P.G., Hojs A., Kirchmayer U., Medina S., Paldy A., Schindler C., Sunyer J. & Perucci C.A. High Temperature and Hospitalizations for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Causes in 12 European Cities. An J Respir Crit Care Med 2009, 179: 383-389.