Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Projecting future heat-related mortality under climate change scenarios : a systematic review

Publication: North Carolina : NIEHS, 2011Series: (Environmental health perspectives)Notes: Sumario: The authors conducted a systematic review of research and methods for projecting future heat-related mortality under climate change scenarios. The review included 14 studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Most projections showed that climate change would result in a substantial increase in heat-related mortality. Projecting heat-related mortality requires understanding of the historical temperature-mortality relationships, and consideration of the future changes in climate, population and acclimatization. Further research is needed to provide a stronger theoretical framework for projections, including a better understanding of socio-economic development, adaptation strategies, land-use patterns, air pollution and mortality displacementMateria / lugar / evento: Cambio climático Mortalidad Proyecciones demográficas Perfiles de temperatura Desarrollo sostenible Salud ambiental Otros autores: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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