Deaths from excessive heat and excessive cold among the elderly.
This study examines preventable deaths attributed to excessive heat and excessive cold for persons 60 years of age and over for the years 1979-1985. National mortality data are analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple correlations. A strong female bias was found for deaths from excessive heat and a stronger male bias for deaths from excessive cold. Minority elderly and elderly living in rural areas were disproportionately likely to suffer deaths from temperature-related causes.
Department of Geography, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos 78666.
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Macey
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Schneider
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015982:Bias; D002423:Cause of Death; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology