Browsing SPH Scholarly Articles by Keyword "weather"
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The effect of weather on respiratory and cardiovascular deaths in 12 U.S. cities.
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2002)We carried out time-series analyses in 12 U.S. cities to estimate both the acute effects and the lagged influence of weather on respiratory and cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths. We fit generalized additive Poisson ... -
Extreme Temperatures and Mortality: Assessing Effect Modification by Personal Characteristics and Specific Cause of Death in a Multi-City Case-Only Analysis
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2006)Background: Extremes of temperature are associated with short-term increases in daily mortality. Objectives: We set out to identify subpopulations and mortality causes with increased susceptibility to temperature extremes. ... -
The impact of weather changes on air quality and health in the United States in 1994–2012
(2016)Air quality is heavily influenced by weather conditions. In this study, we assessed the impact of long-term weather changes on air quality and health in the US during 1994–2012. We quantified past weather-related increases, ... -
Infectious Disease in a Warming World: How Weather Influenced West Nile Virus in the United States (2001–2005)
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2009)Background: The effects of weather on West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito populations in the United States have been widely reported, but few studies assess their overall impact on transmission to humans. Objectives: We ...