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Number of Heat Wave Deaths by Diagnosis, Sex, Age Groups, and Area, in Slovenia, 2015 vs. 2003

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  • Simona Perčič

    (Centre for Environmental Health, National Institute of Public Health Slovenia, Zaloška 29, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Andreja Kukec

    (Department for Public Health, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Tanja Cegnar

    (Slovenian Environment Agency, Vojkova cesta 1b, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Ana Hojs

    (Centre for Environmental Health, National Institute of Public Health Slovenia, Zaloška 29, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Abstract

Background : Number of deaths increases during periods of elevated heat. Objectives : To examine whether differences in heat-related deaths between 2003 and 2015 occurred in Slovenia. Materials and Methods : We estimated relative risks for deaths for the observed diagnoses, sex, age, and area, as well as 95% confidence intervals and excess deaths associated with heat waves occurring in 2015 and 2003. For comparison between 2015 and 2003, we calculated relative risks ratio and 95% confidence intervals. Results : Statistically significant in 2015 were the following: age group 75+, all causes of deaths (RR = 1.10, 95% CI 1.00–1.22); all population, circulatory system diseases (RR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.01–1.30) and age group 75+, diseases of circulatory system (RR = 1.17, 95% CI 1.01–1.34). Statistically significant in 2003 were the following: female, age group 5–74, circulatory system diseases (RR = 1.69, 95% CI 1.08–2.62). Discussion : Comparison between 2015 and 2003, all, circulatory system diseases (RRR = 1.25, 95% CI 1.01–1.55); male, circulatory system diseases (RRR = 1.85, 95% CI 1.41–2.43); all, age group 75+ circulatory system diseases (RRR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.07–1.69); male, age group 75+, circulatory system diseases (RRR = 1.52, 95% CI 1.03–2.25) and female, age group 75+, circulatory system diseases (RRR = 1.43, 95% CI 1.08–1.89). Conclusions : Public health efforts are urgent and should address circulatory system causes and old age groups.

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  • Simona Perčič & Andreja Kukec & Tanja Cegnar & Ana Hojs, 2018. "Number of Heat Wave Deaths by Diagnosis, Sex, Age Groups, and Area, in Slovenia, 2015 vs. 2003," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:173-:d:128136
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