Analysis of the 1980 Heat Wave in Memphis*

Applegate, William B.; Runyan, John W.; Brasfield, Linda; Williams, Mary; Konigsberg, C; Fouche, Cheryl

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1981.tb01238.x

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“…Global average temperatures are projected to increase by the end of this century. An increase in mortality related to heat waves has been reported from various industrialized countries [1][2][3]. For example, we have previously showed that estimated changes in mean temperature was 1.8˚C for 50 years in Takamatsu areas, Japan [4].…”

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Global Warming was not Proved at Showa Base in Antarctica

Miyatake¹,

Sakano²,

Murakami³

et al. 2011

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Global Warming was not Proved at Showa Base in Antarctica

Miyatake¹,

Sakano²,

Murakami³

et al. 2011

JEP

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“…Some researchers have found that many causes other than heat stroke increase during extreme weather (7Z8). Evaluations have been performed for winter weather impacts as well, and mortality increases have been noted during extreme cold waves (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11). More recent studies have concentrated on interregional impacts of weather on human health, and the potential adverse effects ofglobal climate change (12,13).…”

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A new approach to evaluate the impact of climate on human mortality.

Kalkstein

1991

Environ Health Perspect

167

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The objective ofthis study is to introduce a new procedure to determine the imnpact ofclimate on human mortality with the use ofa synoptic climatological approach. The holstic nature ofsynoptic categories allows for the simultaneous evaluation of numerous weather elements as they realistically appear within air masses. In addition, this approach allows for a better distinction between pollution-induced mortality and weather-induced mortality. A synoptic categorization was performed for St. Louis, Missouri, and each category was evaluated in terms of its mean daily mortalit. Of 10 summer categories found in St. Louis, one possessed the highest mean mortality by far, and 8 of the top 10 mortality days in St. Louis occurred when this category was present. Further analysis determined that long, consecutive day periods of this hot, oppressive category are associated with a continuing rise in mortality. It was determined that the procedure described here has the potential to be used in a weather/mortality watch-warning system. Finally, it appears that day-to-day mortality fluctuations are much more sensitive to weather than to pollution concenbations, as the oppressive category associated with the greatest mortality possessed levels of six major pollutants that were not noteworthy.

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“…Excessive ambient heat exposures result in significant mortality to vulnerable populations (1)(2)(3)(4). The elderly and young children may not be able to thermoregulate efficiently because of their higher sweating thresholds, thus increasing the risk of life-threatening consequences when their body temperatures rise (5,6).…”

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An exposure assessment study of ambient heat exposure in an elderly population in Baltimore, Maryland.

Basu

Samet

2002

Environ Health Perspect

116

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Because of concern for heat-related mortality in vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly, practical epidemiologic methods are needed for the assessment of ambient heat exposure on individuals. We used a personal monitor to measure body temperature, ambient temperature, heart rate, and activity level of 42 elderly residents of Baltimore, Maryland, in the summer months of 2000. Each participant was monitored for approximately 48 hr to examine the association between ambient temperature and body temperature, using regression methods that account for highly correlated data within individuals. We also examined the associations of Baltimore temperature data with personal ambient temperature and body temperature. An average 0.15 degrees F [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.05-0.25] increase in median body temperature was found for each 1 degrees F increase in median ambient temperature. Heart rate and activity level were not found to be related to body temperature or ambient temperature, although heart rate was associated with activity level. Median heart rate increased an average of 0.17 (95% CI, 0.13-0.21) beats per minute for every unit increase in median activity level. Personal ambient temperature was slightly lower than Baltimore temperatures, whereas an association was not found between body temperature and Baltimore temperatures. The protocol established in this study for heat exposure assessment could feasibly be applied on a larger scale.

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Analysis of the 1980 Heat Wave in Memphis*

Cited by 92 publications

References 5 publications

Global Warming was not Proved at Showa Base in Antarctica

Global Warming was not Proved at Showa Base in Antarctica

A new approach to evaluate the impact of climate on human mortality.

An exposure assessment study of ambient heat exposure in an elderly population in Baltimore, Maryland.

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