The effect of daily weather conditions on myocardial infarction incidence in a subarctic population: the Tromso Study 1974-2004

Background Meteorological factors like cold temperatures and heavy snowfalls have been reported to increase myocardial infarction (MI) incidence, but there are inconsistencies in results as well as in methodology in previous studies. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of meteorolo...

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Published in:Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Main Authors: Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter, Fors, Ane Schwenke, Bønaa, Kaare Harald, Mannsverk, Jan, Njølstad, Inger, Wilsgaard, Tom
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2011
Subjects:
Research reports
Norway
Tromso
Tromsø
Subarctic
Online Access:http://jech.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/jech.2010.131458v1
https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2010.131458

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