Regional changes in temperature-related mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a continental modelling analysis in 805 European regions
Our work defines a new innovative methodological framework for future epidemiological studies using data from the pandemic period. The proposed methodology demonstrates the importance of using pandemic data and adjusting for COVID-19 deaths to accurately capture current vulnerabilities. The findings highlight different regional adaptation processes and underscore the need for enhanced heat adaptation measures, particularly in vulnerable regions.
Authors
- Joan Ballester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0009-437X)
- Xavier Basagaña (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8457-1489)
- Elisa Gallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0827-4474)
- Marcos Quijal-Zamorano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4603-5877)
- Blanca Paniello-Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3754-6571)
Institutions
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Research
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.121697
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- Centres de Recerca de Catalunya
- European Commission
- Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas
- Generalitat de Catalunya
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación