Effects of heat waves on cardiovascular and respiratory mortality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heat waves are becoming more intense and extreme as a consequence of global warming. Epidemiological evidence reveals the health impacts of heat waves in mortality and morbidity outcomes, however, few studies have been conducted in tropical regions, which are characterized by high population density, low income and low health resources, and susceptible to the impacts of extreme heat on health. The aim of this paper is to estimate the effects of heat waves on cardiovascular and respiratory mortality in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to sex, age, and heat wave intensity.

Methods

We carried out a time-stratified case-crossover study stratified by sex, age (0-64 and 65 or above), and by sex for the older group. Our analyses were restricted to the hot se

SUBMITTER: Silveira IH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10065291 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature