Table 1.
Predicted PM2.5-related additional deaths and increase in death rates in different regions of China in 2015, with non-linear PM2.5- mortality association estimated using Model 1.
| Region | Additional deaths | Increase in death rate (1/100,000) |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern China | 52,502 (95%CI: 30,505–74,266) | 14.63 (95%CI: 8.50–20.69) |
| Northern China | 18,032 (95%CI: 10,396–25,580) | 13.67 (95%CI: 7.88–19.39) |
| Central China | 29,899 (95%CI: 17,669–41,992) | 14.59 (95%CI: 8.62–20.49) |
| Southern China | 15,263 (95%CI: 8622–21,851) | 10.41 (95%CI: 5.88–14.91) |
| Southwestern China | 27,945 (95%CI: 15,823–39,948) | 15.03 (95%CI: 8.51–21.49) |
| Northwestern China | 11,944 (95%CI: 6842–16,984) | 12.60 (95%CI: 7.22–17.92) |
| Northeastern China | 14,277 (95%CI: 8137–20,346) | 13.00 (95%CI: 7.41–18.52) |
| China | 169,862 (95%CI: 97,994–240,967) | 13.78 (95%CI: 7.95–19.55) |