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Post by larrynz on Jun 22, 2007 0:05:36 GMT -5
Stay Cool www.timesonline.co.uk:80/tol/life_and_style/health/our_experts/article1961371.eceResearch workers a few years ago compared the Meteorological Office’s temperature records with the death rates in heatwaves obtained from the then Office of National Statistics. The results of the research were published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health . The study revealed a close association between the day’s temperature and the national death rate in the elderly. To my surprise the death rate started to rise much earlier than people suppose. As soon as the thermometer reaches 19C (66F) the death rate begins to increase. For every degree centigrade that the thermometer rose above 21.5C (71F) the death rate exceeded the daily expected average mortality by 3.3 per cent. The most vulnerable people once the temperature rises are those who are both old and known to have respiratory disease, especially chronic bronchitis and emphysema. |
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Post by the bear on Jun 22, 2007 8:41:13 GMT -5
I am just wondering if Stats Can would have any similar stats for major cities under smog advisories??  bear. |
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Post by LindaNY on Jun 22, 2007 10:44:56 GMT -5
This is something most of us could have told them, eh?
Our local TV stations generally have ozone air quality warnings and will, if it's really hot and humid, recommend people with lung disease stay inside and cool.
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