title: Association between high temperaturę and mortality of Warsaw inhabitants, 2008-2013
abstract: Different aspects of association between daily maximum temperature and daily number of deaths from all causes (excluding external) in Warsaw in periods of warm months (May - September) in years 2008-2013 were analysed. Analysis of dependence between temperature and mortality for whole population as well as for subpopulations with respect to sex and age demonstrated its similar U-shape. For each subpopulation a value of temperature at which dependence of mortality from temperature is changing its character from decreasing to increasing, interpreted as comfort conditions, was computed. Its value varied between 20 and 24oC with slight tendency to be higher for woman. Heat waves defined as at least three consecutive days with maximal temperature higher than 30oC have additional (to temperature effect itself ) effect on male mortality however, only in males aged 70 years and more the effect was statistically significant.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department-Centre of Population Health Monitoring and Analysis
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rabczenko
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department-Centre of Population Health Monitoring and Analysis
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wojtyniak
authors.affiliation: Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Department of Geoecology and Climatology
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuchcik
authors.affiliation: Institute for Sustainable Development
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Szymalski
authors.affiliation: Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Department of Geoecology and Climatology
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Seroka
authors.affiliation: University of Warsaw Department of Climatology, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies
authors.forename: Elwira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Żmudzka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D002423:Cause of Death; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008685:Meteorological Concepts; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D011044:Poland; D012621:Seasons