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These findings suggest that from 2008 to 2017, extreme heat was associated with higher all-cause mortality in the contiguous US, with a greater increase noted among older adults, men, and non-Hispanic Black individuals. Without mitigation, the projected increase in extreme heat due to climate change may widen health disparities between groups.
Khatana et al. (Thu,) studied this question.