Hotter nights increase risk of death from heart disease for men in early 60s

A 1C rise in summer night temperature linked to 3.1% increase in risk of CVD mortality among men aged 60 to 64, study says

Men in their early 60s have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease on warmer than usual summer nights, according to new research.

Previous studies have focused on the potential for warm spells of weather that involve extreme or sustained periods of high temperatures to coincide with surges in deaths and hospitalisations due to heart conditions. However, until now, findings related to age and gender have been inconsistent.