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dc.contributor.authorEngland, Kathleen-
dc.contributor.authorCamilleri, Liberato-
dc.contributor.authorCalleja, Neville-
dc.contributor.authorDebono, Roberto-
dc.contributor.authorPorter, Saviour-
dc.contributor.authorPlapp, Sabrina-
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-11T09:51:36Z-
dc.date.available2020-05-11T09:51:36Z-
dc.date.issued2010-
dc.identifier.citationEngland, K., Camilleri, L., Calleja, N., Debono, R., Porter, S., & Plapp, S. (2010). The relationship of ambient temperature and humidity with mortality on the Maltese Islands 1992-2005. Health Effects of Climate Change in the Maltese Islands, 37-44.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/55773-
dc.description.abstractKey messages -Daily mortality rates during winter are higher than during the remaining seasons - this difference is more conspicuous in persons aged 65 years and over;en_GB
dc.description.abstract-The optimum average apparent temperature during which mortality rate was at a minimum was found to be around 27°C;en_GB
dc.description.abstract-Mean average apparent temperature during winter during the period 1992-2005 was 11.57oC and average daily mortality rate during this season was 18.07/100000 in persons over 65 years and 0.64/100000 in persons under 65 years. During the summer the mean average apparent temperature was 29.93oC and the average daily mortality rate during this season was 12.46/100000 in persons over 65 years and 0.57/100000 in persons under 65 years.en_GB
dc.description.abstract-At temperatures above 27oC the daily mortality rate increases more rapidly per degree compared to when it drops below 27oC;en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherWHOen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectHuman beings -- Effect of temperature on -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectMortality -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectHeat -- Physiological effect -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectHumidity -- Maltaen_GB
dc.titleThe relationship of ambient temperature and humidity with mortality on the Maltese Islands 1992-2005en_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.publication.titleHealth Effects of Climate Change in the Maltese Islandsen_GB
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