How urban characteristics affect vulnerability to heat and cold: a multi-country analysis

doi:10.1093/IJE/DYZ008

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How urban characteristics affect vulnerability to heat and cold: a multi-country analysis

Francesco Sera, +43 more

- 01 Aug 2019 -

International Journal of Epidemiology

- Vol. 48, Iss: 4, pp 1101-1112

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Several city indicators modify the effect of heat, with a higher mortality impact associated with increases in population density, fine particles, gross domestic product (GDP) and Gini index (a measure of income inequality), whereas higher levels of green spaces were linked with a decreased effect ofHeat.

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BACKGROUND: The health burden associated with temperature is expected to increase due to a warming climate. Populations living in cities are likely to be particularly at risk, but the role of urban ...

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