Table 1.
Summary statistics for monthly scrub typhus confirmed cases and weather conditions in Guangzhou, southern China, 2006-2012
| Mean | S.D. | Min | P (25) | Median | P (75) | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature (°C) |
22.49 |
5.72 |
9.52 |
17.89 |
23.19 |
27.90 |
30.77 |
| Average atmospheric pressure (hPa) |
1007.29 |
6.18 |
994.28 |
1002.40 |
1007.83 |
1012.12 |
1018.90 |
| Average relative humidity (%) |
73.20 |
7.66 |
55.10 |
68.21 |
74.53 |
78.72 |
87.33 |
| Average wind velocity (m/s) |
1.76 |
0.60 |
1.12 |
1.37 |
1.51 |
2.03 |
3.96 |
| Aggregate rainfall (mm) |
156.10 |
156.64 |
0.10 |
43.77 |
101.60 |
222.62 |
834.72 |
| Aggregate sunshine (h) |
130.15 |
55.21 |
24.40 |
82.85 |
132.85 |
179.05 |
245.00 |
| Scrub typhus confirmed cases | 47.60 | 51.83 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 35.00 | 67.50 | 260.00 |
Note. all the data were presented as monthly average or aggregate values.
S.D. = Standard deviation.