Delineation of Spatial Variability in the Temperature –Mortality Relationship on Extremely Hot Days in Greater Vancouver, Canada

Conclusions: Our methods provide a data-driven framework for spatial delineation of the temperature–mortality relationship by heat exposure and social vulnerability. The results can be used to map and target the most vulnerable areas for public health intervention.

Citation: Ho HC, Knudby A, Walker BB, Henderson SB. 2017. Delineation of spatial variability in the temperature–mortality relationship on extremely hot days in greater Vancouver, Canada. Environ Health Perspect 125:66–75; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP224
Address correspondence to H.C. Ho, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail], or S.B. Henderson, Environmental Health Services, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, 655 West 12th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4 Canada. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]
We acknowledge A. Yao and T. Kosatsky from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control for their many contributions to this work.
The authors acknowledge the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and Simon Fraser University for providing full support and partial funding for this project.
The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
Received: 10 August 2015
Revised: 3 March 2016
Accepted: 25 May 2016
Published: 27 June 2016
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Source: EHP Research - January 2, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Articles January 2017 Source Type: research