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reference : Heat wave morbidity and mortality, Milwaukee, Wis, 1999 vs 1995: An improved response?
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reftype | Journal Article |
Abstract | Objectives. This study examined whether differences in heat alone, as opposed to public health interventions or other factors, accounted for the reduction in heat-related deaths and paramedic emergency medical service (EMS) runs between 1995 and 1999 during 2 heat waves occurring in Milwaukee, Wis.; Methods. Two previously described prediction models were adapted to compare expected and observed heat-related morbidity and mortality in 1999 based on the city's 1995 experience.; Results. Both models showed that heat-related deaths and EMS runs in 1999 were at least 49% lower than levels predicted by the 1995 relation between heat and heat-related deaths or EMS runs.; Conclusions. Reductions in heat-related morbidity and mortality in 1999 were not attributable to differences in heat levels alone. Changes in public health preparedness and response may also have contributed to these reductions. |
Accession Number | ISI:000175222200037 |
Alternate Journal | Am J Public Health |
Author | Weisskopf, M. G.; Anderson, H. A.; Foldy, S.; Hanrahan, L. P.; Blair, K.; Török, T. J.; Rumm, P. D. |
Author Address | Weisskopf, MG; Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Nutr, 665 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA; Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Nutr, 665 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA; Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Epidemiol Program Off, Epidem Intelligence Serv, Atlanta, GA USA; Wisconsin Dept Hlth & Family Serv, Madison, WI USA; City Milwaukee Hlth Dept, Milwaukee, WI USA; Med Coll Wisconsin, Dept Family & Community Med, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA; Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Appl Publ Hlth Training, Atlanta, GA USA |
DOI | 10.2105/AJPH.92.5.830 |
Date | May |
ISSN | 0090-0036 |
Issue | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Public Health |
Keywords | st-louis; chicago; deaths |
Language | English |
Notes | 545MV; Times Cited:59; Cited References Count:26 |
Pages | 830-833 |
Title | Heat wave morbidity and mortality, Milwaukee, Wis, 1999 vs 1995: An improved response? |
URL | http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.92.5.830 |
Volume | 92 |
Year | 2002 |
.reference_type | 0 |
_chapter | ["Ch. 18: Midwest FINAL"] |
_record_number | 3384 |
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