Table 3.
Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for daily mortality for each interquartile range increase a of PM 2.5–10 in Taipei, Taiwan, 2006–2008, stratified by temperature.
| Temperature | Total Deaths AOR (95% CI) | Respiratory Disease AOR (95% CI) | Circulatory Disease AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥23 °C (617 days) | |||
| Without adjustment b | 1.11 (1.06–1.17) | 1.11 (0.95–1.29) | 1.10 (1.01–1.21) |
| Adjusted for SO2 | 1.11 (1.06–1.17) | 1.10 (0.97–1.29) | 1.10 (1.00–1.20) |
| Adjusted for NO2 | 1.08 (1.03–1.14) | 1.07 (0.91–1.27) | 1.07 (0.97–1.18) |
| Adjusted for CO | 1.07 (1.02–1.12) | 1.06 (0.90–1.25) | 1.06 (0.97–1.17) |
| Adjusted for O3 | 1.12 (1.07–1.17) | 1.10 (0.94–1.29) | 1.11 (1.01–1.22) |
| <23 °C (479 days) | |||
| Without adjustment b | 1.04 (1.01–1.07) | 1.03 (0.93–1.13) | 1.05 (1.00–1.11) |
| Adjusted for SO2 | 1.05 (1.02–1.09) | 1.04 (0.94–1.16) | 1.07 (1.01–1.14) |
| Adjusted for NO2 | 1.01 (0.98–1.04) | 1.00 (0.91–1.11) | 1.03 (0.97–1.09) |
| Adjusted for CO | 1.02 (0.99–1.05) | 1.02 (0.92–1.13) | 1.03 (0.97–1.10) |
| Adjusted for O3 | 1.04 (1.01–1.07) | 1.03 (0.93–1.13) | 1.06 (1.00–1.11) |
a Calculated for an interquartile range increases of PM2.5–10 (10.13 μg/m3) and adjusted for temperature and humidity; b Single pollutant model.