Background: Despite the substantial role indoor exposure has played in heat wave–related
mortality, few epidemiological studies have examined the health effects of exposure to
indoor heat. As a result, knowledge gaps regarding indoor heat–health thresholds,
vulnerability, and adaptive capacity persist. Objective: We evaluated the role of indoor heat
exposure on mortality and morbidity among the elderly (≥ 65 years of age) in Houston,
Texas. Methods: Mortality and emergency hospital admission data were obtained through …

Background. Despite the substantial role indoor heat exposure has played in temperature-
related mortality, few epidemiological studies have examined the health effects of exposure
to indoor heat. As a result, knowledge gaps regarding indoor heat-health thresholds,
vulnerability, and adaptive capacity persist. Methods. We evaluate the role of indoor heat
exposure on heat-related mortality and morbidity among the elderly (≥ 65 years) in
Houston, Texas. Mortality and emergency hospital admission data from 2004-2013 were …