American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 103, No. 6: 565-575
Copyright © 1976 by The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
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ASSOCIATIONS OF CORONARY AND STROKE MORTALITY WITH TEMPERATURE AND SNOWFALL IN SELECTED AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1962–1966
1Epidemiology Branch, Division of Heart & Vascular Diseases, National Heart & Lung Institute NIH, Landow Building, Room C-825, Bethesda, MD 20014
Daily temperatures and snowfall were related to coronary and stroke deaths in selected standard metropolitan statistical areas for the 5-year period 1962–1966. Typically an inverse approximately linear pattern of coronary heart disease (CHD) and of stroke mortality with temperature was seen over the greater part of the temperature range, with mortality reaching a low for days with average Fahrenheit temperatures in the 60's and 70's (15.6–26.6 C). and then rising sharply at higher temperatures. Snowfall was found to be associated with higher CHD and stroke mortality for a 5- or 6-day period. Temperatures 1 and 2 days prior to death were also found to be associated with deaths from CHD and stroke. Very hot days appeared to exert a cumulative effect upon mortality in many of the areas.
coronary heart disease; mortality; stroke; weather
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