Were the 2022 Summer Heatwaves a Strong Cause of Europe’s Excess Deaths?
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Arguments and Discussion in Light of Statistics from Various Sources
2.1. European Excess- and COVID-Related Deaths
2.2. Presumed Heat-Related Deaths in Light of Data from Various Sources
2.2.1. Age
2.2.2. Deprivation Status
2.2.3. Iceland
2.2.4. Southern Hemisphere Countries
2.2.5. The 2022–2023 European Winter
2.2.6. The 2022 US Summer Heatwaves
2.2.7. About 56% More Heatwave-Related Deaths among Women Than Men
3. A Call for Explanations
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Aarstad, J. Were the 2022 Summer Heatwaves a Strong Cause of Europe’s Excess Deaths? Climate 2024, 12, 69. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12050069
Aarstad J. Were the 2022 Summer Heatwaves a Strong Cause of Europe’s Excess Deaths? Climate. 2024; 12(5):69. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12050069
Chicago/Turabian StyleAarstad, Jarle. 2024. "Were the 2022 Summer Heatwaves a Strong Cause of Europe’s Excess Deaths?" Climate 12, no. 5: 69. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12050069