@article{ref1,
title="Number of heat wave deaths by diagnosis, sex, age groups, and area, in Slovenia, 2015 vs. 2003",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2018",
author="Perčič, Simona and Kukec, Andreja and Cegnar, Tanja and Hojs, Ana",
volume="15",
number="1",
pages="e15010173-e15010173",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Number of deaths increases during periods of elevated heat. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: To examine whether differences in heat-related deaths between 2003 and 2015 occurred in Slovenia. <br><br>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. <br><br>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). <br><br>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). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Public health efforts are urgent and should address circulatory system causes and old age groups.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph15010173",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15010173"
}