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Seasonal variation in coronary artery disease mortality in Hawaii: Observational study.

Authors :
Seto, Todd B.
Mittleman, Murray A.
Davis, Roger B.
Taira, Deborah A.
Kawachi, Ichiro
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 06/27/98, Vol. 316 Issue 7149, p1946-1947. 2p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Focuses on a study in which the monthly mortality from coronary artery disease among residents of Hawaii were examined to determine whether seasonality in mortality exists in a tropical climate with little variation in temperature. Number of islands Hawaii consists of; What was used in the study as a proxy for incidence of respiratory infection; How annual periodicity was tested; Results of the study.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09598146
Volume :
316
Issue :
7149
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
859080
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.316.7149.1946