Table 2.
Correlations between the number of monthly respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections and meteorological variables
| Variable | RSV infections | Wind speed | Rainfall | Temp. | Relative humidity | Solar radiation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSV infections† | 1·000 | 0·271 | 0·055 | 0·730** | 0·059 | 0·076 |
| Wind speed (m/s) | 0·271 | 1·000 | −0·686** | 0·539* | −0·833** | 0·760** |
| Rainfall (mm) | 0·076 | −0·686** | 1·000 | −0·152 | 0·902** | −0·694 |
| Temperature (°C) | 0·730** | 0·539* | −0·152 | 1·000 | −0·225 | 0·333 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 0·059 | −0·833** | 0·902** | −0·225 | 1·000 | −0·801** |
| Solar radiation (W/m2) | 0·076 | 0·760** | −0·694 | 0·333 | −0·801** | 1·000 |
†
Number of monthly respiratory syncytial virus infections.
*
Correlation significant at 0·05 level.
**
Correlation significant at 0·01 level.