The effects of ambient temperature on cerebrovascular mortality: an epidemiologic study in four climatic zones in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little evidence is available about the association between temperature and cerebrovascular mortality in China. This study aims to examine the effects of ambient temperature on cerebrovascular mortality in different climatic zones in China.

Method

We obtained daily data on weather conditions, air pollution and cerebrovascular deaths from five cities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Wuhan, and Guangzhou) in China during 2004-2008. We examined city-specific associations between ambient temperature and the cerebrovascular mortality, while adjusting for season, long-term trends, day of the week, relative humidity and air pollution. We examined cold effects using a 1°C decrease in temperature below a city-specific threshold, and hot effects using a 1°C increase in temperatu

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4021080 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature