Open AccessHeat-Related Mortality: An Analysis of the Impact of Heatwaves in Germany Between 1992 and 2017
Author(s) -
Matthias an der Heiden,
Stefan Muthers,
Hildegard Niemann,
Udo Buchholz,
Linus Grabenhenrich,
Andreas Matzarakis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0603
Subject(s) - medicine , medline , heat illness , environmental health , gerontology , meteorology , physics , political science , law
As a consequence of global warming, heat waves are expected to become more frequent, more intense, and longer. The elderly and persons with chronic diseases are especially vulnerable to health problems due to heat. This article is devoted to the question of the extent to which the effects of heat waves in Germany are changing over time, and whether preventive health measures are working.