Observational analysis reveals independent effects of indoor and outdoor temperatures on systolic blood pressure, suggesting that better cold protection may lower winter cardiovascular mortality.
Indoor and outdoor temperature have independent effects on systolic blood pressure, and both should be controlled for in studies that measure blood pressure. Improved protection against cold temperatures could lead to a reduction in the winter excess of cardiovascular mortality.
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