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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Atmos Environ (1994). 2008 Oct;42(33):7590–7599. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.06.041

Table 5.

Ordinary Least Squares Multivariate Regression Results For In-Cabin Concentrations (Cbus, μg/m3

Effect Estimate Standard Error t-value p-value Model-Based R2 CV R2
Models Without Roadway Concentrations (N=85)
Intercept 6.45 4.34 2.21 0.14
New Buses with DOCs −15.15 2.89 27.48 <0.001 0.21
Ambient Relative Humidity (%) 0.26 0.06 18.06 <0.001 0.13
Frequent Maintenance (<60 days) 5.42 2.33 5.43 0.02 0.07
Opacity (%) −0.26 0.12 4.29 0.04 0.04
Overall Model Fit




0.45
0.17
Models With Roadway Concentrations (N=46)
Intercept 30.33 5.15 34.69 <0.001
Roadway Concentrations (μg/m3) 0.46 0.14 11.38 0.0017 0.36
New Buses with DOCs −13.331 2.77 23.18 <0.001 0.13
Maintenance Cycle (days) −0.17 0.05 11.07 0.002 0.08
Windows Mostly Open −5.19 2.38 4.74 0.04 0.05
Overall Model Fit 0.62 0.32