Deaths from Excessive Heat and Excessive Cold Among the Elderly

This study examines preventable deaths attributed to excessive heat and excessive cold for persons 60 years of age and over for the years 1979–1985. National mortality data are analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple correlations. A strong female bias was found for deaths from excessive hea...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1993-08, Vol.33 (4), p.497-500
Main Authors: Macey, Susan M., Schneider, Dona F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Autopsy - statistics & numerical data
Bias
Cause of Death
Cold Temperature - adverse effects
Continental Population Groups
Female
Fever - etiology
Fever - mortality
Fever - prevention & control
Heatstroke
Hot Temperature - adverse effects
Humans
Hypothermia
Hypothermia - etiology
Hypothermia - mortality
Hypothermia - prevention & control
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality
Older people
Public health policy
Rural Population
Sex Factors
Temperature
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:This study examines preventable deaths attributed to excessive heat and excessive cold for persons 60 years of age and over for the years 1979–1985. National mortality data are analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple correlations. A strong female bias was found for deaths from excessive heat and a stronger male bias for deaths from excessive cold. Minority elderly and elderly living in rural areas were disproportionately likely to suffer deaths from temperature-related causes.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/33.4.497