Summertime extreme heat events and increased risk of acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations
Summertime extreme heat events and increased risk of acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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English
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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Few studies have examined the association between exposure to extreme heat events and risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or demonstrated which populations are most vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat. We defined extreme heat events as days when the daily maximum temperature (TMAX) exceeded the location- and calendar day-specific 95th p...
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Summertime extreme heat events and increased risk of acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1891850229
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1891850229
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1559-0631
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1559-064X
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10.1038/jes.2016.83
