A simple method for estimating excess mortality due to heat waves, as applied to the 2006 California heat wave

Hoshiko, Sumi; English, Paul; Smith, Daniel G.; Trent, Roger B.

doi:10.1007/s00038-009-0060-8

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“…Citywide there were over 4% more deaths on days with a Heat Index equal to or above 100 1F compared to all other warm season days from 1997 to 2006. This finding is consistent with other studies that have found excess mortality during high heat days (Hoshiko et al, 2010; Metzger et al, 2010; New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH), 2006; Semenza et al, 1996). …”

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“…Excessive exposure to high heat is associated with increased rates of heat stress, heat stroke, and premature death (O'Neill and Ebi, 2009). Heat-associated mortality typically presents as excess mortality due to cardiovascular or respiratory causes during hot weather (Hoshiko et al, 2010). As a result of extreme events such as the premature deaths of 14,800 people in France during the August 2003 heat wave (Observatoire régional de santé (ORS), 2003), awareness of heat-related mortality has increased.…”

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Intra-urban vulnerability to heat-related mortality in New York City, 1997–2006

2014

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The health impacts of exposure to summertime heat are a significant problem in New York City (NYC) and for many cities and are expected to increase with a warming climate. Most studies on heat-related mortality have examined risk factors at the municipal or regional scale and may have missed the intra-urban variation of vulnerability that might inform prevention strategies. We evaluated whether place-based characteristics (socioeconomic/demographic and health factors, as well as the built and biophysical environment) may be associated with greater risk of heat-related mortality for seniors during heat events in NYC. As a measure of relative vulnerability to heat, we used the natural cause mortality rate ratio among those aged 65 and over (MRR65+), comparing extremely hot days (maximum heat index 100 °F+) to all warm season days, across 1997–2006 for NYC's 59 Community Districts and 42 United Hospital Fund neighborhoods. Significant positive associations were found between the MRR65+ and neighborhood-level characteristics: poverty, poor housing conditions, lower rates of access to air-conditioning, impervious land cover, surface temperatures aggregated to the area-level, and seniors’ hypertension. Percent Black/African American and household poverty were strong negative predictors of seniors’ air conditioning access in multivariate regression analysis.

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Intra-urban vulnerability to heat-related mortality in New York City, 1997–2006

2014

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“…For example, a large number of heat-related deaths have been reported in the United States (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 1994;Curriero et al 2002;Hoshiko et al 2010), Europe (Keatinge et al 2000a;Keatinge et al 2000b;Huynen et al 2001), and Asia (Qian et al 2008;Chung et al 2009). A recent study by Berko et al examined deaths attributed to extreme weather events from 2006 to 2010 in the United States and found that each year about 2,000 U.S. residents died from weather-related causes, and among those 31% died due to exposure to excessive heat, heat stroke, and/or sun stroke (Berko et al 2014).…”

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Climate Change Impacts on Human Health

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Reaves³

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Florida’s Climate: Changes, Variations, &Amp; Impacts

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Key Messages• Florida is highly vulnerable to climate-sensitive hazards (e.g. sea level rise, heat waves, storm surge, and hurricanes), which have a wide range of human health effects.• The health effects can be direct, such as storm/temperature related illnesses, injuries, and deaths; or indirect, such as waterborne, food-borne, and vector-borne diseases; or take social and economic pathways, such as stress and mental illness.• The health effects exhibit substantial regional disparities across the state.• Policies focused on health surveillance and research on knowledge gaps between human exposure to the hazards and health effects are much needed.

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“…Such extreme heat can harm human health and increase risk of heat stroke (Bouchama and Knochel 2002) and more common health problems such as respiratory and cardiovascular hospitalizations and deaths (Anderson et al 2013; Hoshiko et al 2010; Jones et al 1982; Naughton et al 2002; Weisskopf et al 2002). Heat-related health impacts can be especially severe for certain groups including those living in urban areas (Fischer et.…”

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Survey of County-Level Heat Preparedness and Response to the 2011 Summer Heat in 30 U.S. States

White-Newsome

Ekwurzel

Baer-Schultz

et al. 2014

Environ Health Perspect

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Background: Adapting to extreme heat is becoming more critical as our climate changes. Previous research reveals that very few communities in the United States have programs to sufficiently prevent health problems during hot weather.Objective: Our goal was to examine county-level local heat preparedness and response in 30 U.S. states following the unusually hot summer of 2011.Methods: Using a multimodal survey approach, we invited local health and emergency response departments from 586 counties to participate in the largest survey to date of heat preparedness and response in the United States. County-level responses were pooled into national and regional-level summaries. Logistic regressions modeled associations between heat planning/response and county characteristics, including population, poverty rates, typical summer weather, and 2011 summer weather.Results: Of 586 counties, 190 (32%) responded to the survey. Only 40% of these counties had existing heat plans. The most common heat responses were communication about heat, outreach, and collaborations with other organizations. Both heat preparedness and heat response were, on average, more extensive in counties with higher populations, lower poverty rates, and lower percentages of older people. Heat response was generally more extensive in counties with heat plans.Conclusions: Most responding counties were underprepared for extreme heat in 2011 and lacked a formal response plan. Because counties with heat plans were more likely to act to prevent adverse heat impacts to residents, local health departments should consider adopting such plans, especially because increased extreme heat is anticipated with further climate change.Citation: White-Newsome JL, Ekwurzel B, Baer-Schultz M, Ebi KL, O’Neill MS, Anderson GB. 2014. Survey of county-level heat preparedness and response to the 2011 summer heat in 30 U.S. States. Environ Health Perspect 122:573–579; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1306693

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A simple method for estimating excess mortality due to heat waves, as applied to the 2006 California heat wave

Abstract: California experienced excess heat-wave related mortality not restricted to high heat regions. As climate change is anticipated to increase heat events, public health efforts to monitor effects assume greater importance.

Cited by 53 publications

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Intra-urban vulnerability to heat-related mortality in New York City, 1997–2006

Intra-urban vulnerability to heat-related mortality in New York City, 1997–2006

Climate Change Impacts on Human Health

Survey of County-Level Heat Preparedness and Response to the 2011 Summer Heat in 30 U.S. States

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