We conducted the study described in this paper to investigate the impact of ambient temperature on mortality in the Netherlands during 1979-1997, the impact of heat waves and cold spells on mortality in particular, and the possibility of any heat wave- or cold spell-induced forward displacement of mortality. We found a V-like relationship between mortality and temperature, with an optimum temperature value (e.g., average temperature with lowest mortality rate) of 16.5 degrees C for total mortality, cardiovascular mortality, respiratory mortality, and mortality among those [Greater and equal to] 65 year of age. For mortality due to malignant neoplasms and mortality in the youngest age group, the optimum temperatures were 15.5 degrees C and 14.5 degrees C, respectively.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/impact-heat-waves-and-cold-spells-mortality-rates-dutch-population
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/m-m-huynen
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/p-martens
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/d-schram-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/environmental-health-perspectives
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heat-waves
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/netherlands
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heart-diseases
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/atmosphere
