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Metrics of Urbanicity and Rurality in US-Based Epidemiologic Studies of Ambient Temperature and Health: A Scoping Review

Description
Analyzes 2010-2025 epidemiologic studies in the U.S. focused on ambient temperature, population health, and rural versus urban metrics. Discusses the importance of urban and rural classification to assess environmental impacts such as ambient temperature on health.
Author(s)
Nicholaus P. Johnson, Alexandra Del Favero-Campbell, Amruta Nori-Sarma, et al.
Citation
Current Environmental Health Reports, 12(1), 30
Date
08/2025
Tagged as
Environmental health ยท Rural-urban differences