Table 2.
Adjusted odds ratios of influenza emergency room visits associated with extreme precipitation (≥99th percentile) within 0–6 days, stratified by individual level characteristics
| OR (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 0–4 | 1.12 (0.93, 1.35) | |
| 5–18 | 1.32 (1.14, 1.52) | |
| 19–64 | 1.23 (1.15, 1.32) | |
| 65+ | 1.11 (0.85, 1.45) | 0.398 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1.23 (1.13, 1.34) | |
| Female | 1.23 (1.13, 1.33) | 0.987 |
| Race | ||
| White | 1.24 (1.04, 1.48) | |
| Black | 1.48 (1.30, 1.68) | |
| Other | 1.18 (1.10, 1.27) | 0.035 |
| Temperature | ||
| < 40 °F | 1.20 (1.12, 1.28) | |
| ≥ 40 °F | 1.38 (1.21, 1.59) | 0.156 |
| Season | ||
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 1.22 (1.13, 1.32) | |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 1.23 (1.11, 1.36) | |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 1.18 (0.69, 1.99) | |
| Fall (Sept-Nov) | 1.31 (1.00, 1.72) | 0.466 |