A Difference-in-Differences Approach to Assess the Effect of a Heat Action Plan on Heat-Related Mortality, and Differences in Effectiveness According to Sex, Age, and Socioeconomic Status (Montreal, Quebec)

BACKGROUND: The impact of heat waves on mortality and health inequalities is well documented. Very few studies have assessed the effectiveness of heat action plans (HAPs) on health, and none has used quasi-experimental methods to estimate causal effects of such programs. OBJECTIVES: We developed a q...

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Autores principales: Benmarhnia, Tarik, Bailey, Zinzi, Kaiser, David, Auger, Nathalie, King, Nicholas, Kaufman, Jay S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2016
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5089885/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27203433
http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP203

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