Environment International
Long-term heat linked to higher death risk in California
Each 5°F increase in long-term average daily maximum temperature was linked to a 5% higher relative risk of death among California cohort participants.Each 5°F increase in long-term average daily maximum temperature was linked to a 5% higher relative risk of death among California cohort participants.
Cohort · 88,283 peoplePopulations
Who was studied88,283 California participants in the Multiethnic Cohort Study
What changedDeath risk was 5% higher per 5°F increase in long-term average daily maximum temperature
The catchPeople in hotter areas could differ in health or living conditions despite adjustments
