Keywords
heat waves
cold waves
daily mortality
temporal trend
prevention plans
cold waves
daily mortality
temporal trend
prevention plans
How to Cite
Linares, C., Carmona, R., Ortiz, C., Mirón, I. J., & Díaz, J. (2017). Extreme Temperatures and Health in Spain in a Context of Climate Change: Some Lines of Research. Spanish Journal of Environmental Health, 17(1), 57–69. Retrieved from https://ojs.diffundit.com/index.php/rsa/article/view/836
Abstract
The heat wave that occurred in Europe in the summer of 2003 led health authorities to develop Prevention Plans to minimize the impacts of heat waves on citizens´ health. Spain developed, based on existing research, a High Temperature Prevention Plan, which was in force until 2015, when it was updated. This paper summarizes studies carried out in our country that led to the updating of this Plan. We also analyze some studies conducted in Spain regarding cold waves and their attributable mortality; the temporal evolution of heat impacts according to age groups; the detection of specially susceptible groups; the geographic variability of the health effects of heat waves and their applicability to the improvement of Prevention Plans; and future lines of research in the field of extreme temperatures and their impact on health.The articles published in this journal are subject to the following terms and conditions:
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