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. 2009 Sep 22;8:42. doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-8-42

Table 3.

Distribution of relevant differences in concentrations of PM2.5 and weather as measured in case-crossover analysis of heart failure, January 20, 2001 - December 16, 2005

Percentile

Mean 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Max
PM2.5 (μg/m3) 5.8 0.4 2.1 4.5 8.0 16.0 42.2

Avg heat index (°C) 6.9 0.6 2.4 5.8 10.0 17.1 38.9

Avg air pressure (hPa) 6.6 0.4 2.5 5.4 9.3 17.5 34.9

μg/m3 = micrograms per cubic meter

°C = degrees Celsius

hPa = hectaPascal