ReviewEnvironment & health (Washington, D.C.)2026
Seasonality in Mortality and Health: Environmental and Demographic Perspectives.
Review in Environment & health (Washington, D.C.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Capacity Planning for Small Hospitals and Departments Illustrated Using Maternity and Paediatrics Departments: Roles for Weighted Population Density, Seasonality and Size, Myths Around Length of Stay and Factors Influencing Costs and Funding.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Seasonality is a well-documented characteristic of many health outcomes, with mortality exhibiting distinct seasonal patterns due to environmental and demographic influences. While temperature is a key driver of these variations, additional factors such as air pollution, infectious disease cycles, and socioeconomic disparities also shape seasonal health risks. This commentary discusses methodological approaches for assessing seasonality, highlighting key metrics for summarizing seasonality such as peak-to-trough ratios and attributable fractions. We further discuss how both environmental and demographic factors interact to drive seasonality in mortality as well as the potential impact of climate change on driving future seasonality patterns. Finally, we extend the discussion beyond mortality to explore seasonal variations in other health outcomes. Understanding seasonality in health through interdisciplinary research between epidemiology and demography is essential for public health preparedness.
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