Projections of extreme temperature–related deaths in the US

JAMA Network Open

2024-09-20

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cross-sectional study found that extreme temperature–related deaths in the contiguous U.S. were projected to increase substantially by mid–21st century, with certain populations, such as non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic adults, projected to disproportionately experience this increase. The results point to the need to mitigate the adverse outcome of extreme temperatures for population health.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, MD, MPH, email sameed.khatana@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

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