The aim of this paper is to show how short-term effects of air pollution can depend on temperature in studying daily deaths in Palermo, Italy. The influence of both temperature and air pollution on mortality has been proved in several studies, but their synergic effect, although suggested by someone, has never been explicitly modelled. The results, concerning mortality for all natural causes and for cardiovascular diseases, suggest a greater effect of some pollutant in hotter days. Also a significant negative influence of sudden changes of temperature is found.
(2002). Mortality, Temperature and Air Pollution in Palermo, Italy [working paper]. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/974
Mortality, Temperature and Air Pollution in Palermo, Italy
2002-01-01
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The aim of this paper is to show how short-term effects of air pollution can depend on temperature in studying daily deaths in Palermo, Italy. The influence of both temperature and air pollution on mortality has been proved in several studies, but their synergic effect, although suggested by someone, has never been explicitly modelled. The results, concerning mortality for all natural causes and for cardiovascular diseases, suggest a greater effect of some pollutant in hotter days. Also a significant negative influence of sudden changes of temperature is found.| File | Dimensione del file | Formato | |
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