Table 3.
Seasonal percent risk change in cardiovascular morbidity per 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 in NYS, 1991–2006.
Region | % Risk Change (95% CI)
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Springa | Summera | Falla | Wintera | |
NYC, Long Island & Hudson | 0.74 (0.00, 1.49)b | 1.28 (0.60, 1.96)b, c | 1.25 (0.56, 1.94)b, c | 2.06 (1.33, 2.80)b, c |
Adirondack & North | −1.01 (−4.73, 2.85) | −0.32 (−2.85, 2.27) | −0.44 (−3.55, 2.77) | −0.15 (−4.25, 4.12) |
Mohawk Valley & Binghamton | −0.14 (−3.26, 3.08) | 0.46 (−2.12, 3.11) | −0.47 (−3.92, 3.11) | 1.89 (−1.39, 5.28) |
Central & Western NY | −1.12 (−2.65, 0.43) | −0.02 (−1.12, 1.08) | 0.10 (−1.06, 1.28) | 1.55 (0.17, 2.94)b |
Spring: 3–5; Summer: 6–8; Fall: 9–11; Winter: 12 and 1–2.
Significant, p-value <0.05.
Significant, p-value <0.01.