Table 1.
Descriptive statistics by country/region; SD: Standard deviation.
| Country/Region | Number of Locations | Study-Periods | Temperature (°C, SD) | Diurnal temperature range (°C, SD) | Non-accidental Death | Cardiovascular related- Death | Respiratory related- Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 47 | 1972–2012 | 15.08 (8.61) | 8.41 (3.30) | 33,511,400 | 12,605,176 | 4,413,875 |
| South Korea | 7 | 1992–2010 | 13.72 (9.34) | 8.19 (3.28) | 1,511,961 | 435,457 | 91,135 |
| Chinese Taiwan | 3 | 1994–2007 | 24.03 (4.72) | 7.10 (2.44) | 688,394 | 164,911 | 63,180 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 2009–2013* | 26.91 (3.48) | 8.26 (2.61) | 102,400 | 24,433 | 8,970 |
| The Philippines | 4 | 2003–2010 | 28.06 (1.43) | 7.25 (2.10) | 275,189 | 31,190 | 31,190 |
| Total | 63 | 1972–2013 | 15.34 (8.76) | 8.36 (3.28) | 36,089,344 | 13,317,378 | 4,608,350 |
*Two cities of Vietnam had different study periods: Ho chi minh city has 2010–2013 and Hue city has 2009–2013 each.