Excess deaths related to hot weather in Palermo.
A study of monthly mortality in Palermo by the Serfling's method showed a peak of excess deaths in winter 80-81 and two unexpected peaks in June-July 82 and July 83. Extramortality in the summer period could be attributed to hot weather, since in the two periods several consecutive days of high (greater than = 37 degrees C) maximum temperature were recorded. The possibility of summer temperatures monitoring for a public health action is discussed.
Dardanoni
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Institute of Hygiene, University of Palermo, Italy.
Intonazzo
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La Rosa
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Lanzarone
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D002423:Cause of Death; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000401:mortality*; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D012621:Seasons