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Analysis of 2-year myocardial infarct deaths in subtropical Brisbane shows an increase in mortality rate within a temperature range normally considered mild in mid-latitude locations. During both the coldest and warmest season, the relationship is a strong one, especially with temperatures that are below neutrality for the population.
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Auliciems, A., Skinner, J.L. Cardiovascular deaths and temperature in subtropical Brisbane. Int J Biometeorol 33, 215–221 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01051080
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