Land surface temperature predicts mortality due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a study based on climate variables and impact machine learning.

Journal: Geospatial health
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) mortality rates and global warming have been in the focus of scientists and policymakers in the past decade. The long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns, commonly referred to as climate change, is an important public health issue, especially with regard to COPD.

Authors

  • Alireza Mohammadi
  • Bardia Mashhoodi
    Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning Group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen.
  • Ali Shamsoddini
    Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz.
  • Elahe Pishgar
    Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Earth Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran.
  • Robert Bergquist
    Ingerod, Brastad, Sweden.