TY - JOUR AU - Kalkstein, Adam J. AU - Kalkstein, Laurence S. AU - Vanos, Jennifer K. AU - Eisenman, David P. AU - Grady Dixon, P. PY - 2018 DA - 2018/05/03 TI - Heat/mortality sensitivities in Los Angeles during winter: a unique phenomenon in the United States JO - Environmental Health SP - 45 VL - 17 IS - 1 AB - Extreme heat is often associated with elevated levels of human mortality, particularly across the mid-latitudes. Los Angeles, CA exhibits a unique, highly variable winter climate, with brief periods of intense heat caused by downsloping winds commonly known as Santa Ana winds. The goal is to determine if Los Angeles County is susceptible to heat-related mortality during the winter season. This is the first study to specifically evaluate heat-related mortality during the winter for a U.S. city. SN - 1476-069X UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-018-0389-7 DO - 10.1186/s12940-018-0389-7 ID - Kalkstein2018 ER -