Affect of Extreme Temperatures on Heart Disease Deaths (IMAGE)

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Affect of Extreme Temperatures on Heart Disease Deaths

Caption

This graph shows temperature percentiles and relative risk of dying from heart disease in 567 countries. Dashed line represents temperatures associated with lowest risk of death. Dotted lines represent 1st percentile (extreme cold) and 99th percentile (extreme heat).

Credit

Circulation

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Public Domain

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