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Evaluation of a heat vulnerability index on abnormally hot days: An environmental public health tracking study
- Balmes, John;
- Reid, CE;
- Mann, JK;
- Alfasso, R;
- English, PB;
- King, GC;
- Lincoln, RA;
- Margolis, HG;
- Rubado, DJ;
- Sabato, JE;
- West, NL
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Abstract
Background: Extreme hot weather conditions have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality, but risks are not evenly distributed throughout the population. Previously, a heat vulnerability index (HVI) was created to geographically locate popula
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