| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6318430 | Environmental Pollution | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We model the relationship between daily hospitalizations due to myocardial infarctions and cold weather in Portugal. ⺠We use Physiological Equivalent temperature (PET) as main explanatory variable. ⺠We adjust the models to confounding factors such as influenza and air pollution. âºÂ Daily hospitalizations increased up to 2.2% per degree fall of PET during winter. ⺠Exposure to cold weather has a negative impact on human health in Portugal.
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Authors
João Vasconcelos, Elisabete Freire, Ricardo Almendra, Giovani L. Silva, Paula Santana,