International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2000; vol 59(3-4); 149-284


Proceedings from a seminar OLD and COLD

Understanding Excess Winter Mortality in the Elderly
TROMSØ, NORWAY, September 16-18, 1999


EDITORIAL

Preface
James Mercer and Sigurd Sparr

Contents

Winter mortality in relation to climate
W. R. Keatinge et al.

Cold climate and coronary mortality in Sweden
Staffan Gyllerup

Winter mortality in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Elvira Cordioli, Carmine Pizzi, Marcello Martinelli

Seasonal patterns of morbidity and mortality in the elderly in Ireland
Caroline Moran, Howard Johnson, Zachary Johnson

Mortality from cardiovascular diseases and its relationship to air temperature during the winter months in Dublin and Oslo/Akershus
Helene Eng and James B. Mercer

Seasonal variation of deaths in Finland: is it still diminishing?
Simo Näyhä

Cold and ischaemic heart disease
Bengt Johansson

Cold and ischaemic heart disease in the elderly
Sigurd Sparr

Seasonal cold, excursional behaviour, clothing protection and physical activity in young and old subjects
J Goodwin, R. S. Taylor, V. R. Pearce, K. L. Q. Read

Seasonal variation of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diet in older adults
Peter R. Woodhouse, Kay-Tee Khaw

Dependence of cold-related coronary and respiratory symptoms on age and exposure to cold
Juhani Hassi, Jouko Remes, Jyrki-Tapani Kotaniemi, Päivi Kettunen and Simo Näyhä

Physiological and haematological responses to cold exposure in the elderly
Lise Bokenes, Toril E Alexandresen, Bjarne Osterud, Torkjell Tveita, James B. Mercer

Atmospheric heat exchange of the human being, bioclimate assessments, mortality and thermal stress
G. Jendritzky, K. Bucher, G. Laschewski and H. Walther

Indoor climate and health
Roald Bolle

Thermal factors - indoor climate
Ingrid Espejord

Living in a Norwegian house
Wim J Weber

Thermal and relative humidity conditions in the houses of the aged living in Ireland, and their risk of effective acute cold stress
M. Middleton, J. F. Andrews and J. B. Mercer

Accidental hypothermia in the elderly
Anette Hylen Ranhoff

Rewarming from hypothermia. Newer aspects on the pathophysiology of rewarming shock
Torkjel Tveita

Strategies for prevention of cold stress in the elderly
Ingvar Holmér


Review

Are cold exposure and reduction of growth hormone secretion in the elderly synergetic risk factors in cardiovascular diseases?
Juhani Leppäluoto


Letter to editor

Seasonal relationship between date of birth and date of death in Finnish centenarians
Jukka Louhija


Society news

Minutes of IUCH meeting

New president for the IUCH

Announcement from ASCH

International Journal of Circumpolar Health: Summary of activities 1996-2000


International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2000; 59(3-4): 149-284.