The use of climate information to estimate future mortality from high ambient temperature: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Heat related mortality is of great concern for public health, and estimates of future mortality under a warming climate are important for planning of resources and possible adaptation measures. Papers providing projections of future heat-related mortality were critically reviewed with a focus on the use of climate model data. Some best practice guidelines are proposed for future research.

Methods

The electronic databases Web of Science and PubMed/Medline were searched for papers containing a quantitative estimate of future heat-related mortality. The search was limited to papers published in English in peer-reviewed journals up to the end of March 2017. Reference lists of relevant papers and the citing literature were also examined. The wide range o

SUBMITTER: Sanderson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5501532 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature