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Seasonal mortality patterns due to diseases of the circulatory system in Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorAlmendra, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorSantana, Paula
dc.contributor.authorVasconcelos, João
dc.contributor.authorFreire, Elisabete
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-28T10:03:38Z
dc.date.available2022-11-28T10:03:38Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractExposure to cold weather has negative consequences on human health. Studies have been showing that the seasonality of mortality has an evident peak during winter months in European countries. However, the highest increases in mortality are registered in countries with mild winters. According to several studies winter deaths seem to be associated with low socioeconomic conditions. The main aims of this study are to identify the trends of mortality due to diseases of the circulatory system and excess winter deaths in Portugal and to assess the geographical pattern of seasonal mortality. In the 20 years under analyses, mortality due to diseases of the circulatory system increased 38% during winter months when compared to the non-winter period. Important regional disparities were found, the Excess Winter Death index ranged from 21% to 48%, the central regions tend to have better results. Our results indicate that although circulatory mortality is significantly decreasing in Portugal, the vulnerability to seasonal cold weather remains as an important public health issue. These findings suggest that the exposure to cold weather is an important determinant of cardiovascular diseases that is still neglected in Portugal.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationAlmendra, R., Santana, P., Vasconcelos, J., & Freire, E. (2015). Seasonal mortality patterns due to diseases of the circulatory system in Portugal. Geography, Environment, Sustainability, 8(1), 71-77. https://doi.org/10.15356/2071-9388_01v08_2015_05.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.15356/2071-9388_01v08_2015_05.pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2071-9388
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/7881
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherInstitute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciencespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectDiseases of the circulatory systempt_PT
dc.subjectSeasonal mortalitypt_PT
dc.subjectExcess winter deathspt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.titleSeasonal mortality patterns due to diseases of the circulatory system in Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage77pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage71pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleGeography, Environment, Sustainabilitypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume8pt_PT
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