REPLY TO: “Daylight Saving Time and Mortality—Proceed with Caution “in response to “Daylight saving time affects European mortality patterns” by Levy et al

François Richard Herrmann; Laurent Lévy; Jean‐Marie Robine; Grégoire Rey; Raúl Fernando Méndez Turrubiates; Marcos Quijal-Zamorano; Hicham Achebak; Joan Ballester; Xavier Rodó

doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72704-1

REPLY TO: “Daylight Saving Time and Mortality—Proceed with Caution “in response to “Daylight saving time affects European mortality patterns” by Levy et al

Nature Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: François Richard Herrmann, Laurent Lévy, Jean‐Marie Robine, Grégoire Rey, Raúl Fernando Méndez Turrubiates, Marcos Quijal-Zamorano, Hicham Achebak, Joan Ballester, Xavier Rodó

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72704-1

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Abstract

In their comments, Klerman et al. cast a doubt on the quality of the regression model we used and its interpretation. Nevertheless, we are thankful for their comments, as they help us provide more detailed explanations. Here, we discuss the reasons they put forward to explain the apparent discrepancy between Fig. 1 and the model’s results. Fig. 1 The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. Full size image Unadjusted average daily death rate/100,000 observed in 16 European countries (1998–2012) around spring DST change, by years.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Climate Change and Health Impacts Circadian rhythm and melatonin Insurance Mortality Demography Risk Management

Publication details

Journal / source: Nature Communications
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume: 17
Issue: 1
Publication date: 28 May 2026
Language: EN

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