Heat Waves and Health Outcomes in Alabama (USA): The Importance of Heat Wave Definition

Background: A deeper understanding of how heat wave definition affects the relationship between heat exposure and health, especially as a function of rurality, will be useful in developing effective heat wave warning systems.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kent, Shia T., McClure, Leslie A., Zaitchik, Benjamin F., Smith, Tiffany T., Gohlke, Julia M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3914868/