Effect of cold spells and their modifiers on cardiovascular disease events: Evidence from two prospective studies
•CVD risks were higher in winter in both BRHS and PROSPER studies of older adults.•In BRHS, we found an added impact of cold spells on CVD, independent of temperature.•There was an increased susceptibility to cold spells among smokers and drinkers.•Findings support UK guidelines on identification of...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4917887/ |