Table 2 Relative risk and predicted excess counts and rates based on the model with the most appropriate lag for each outcome

All-cause ED visits*

All ages

1.02 (1.01-1.03)

595 (221-973)

11.5 (4.37-18.8)

< 75 years

1.01 (1.00-1.02)

336 (-9-685)

6.9 (-0.9-14.1)

≥75 years

1.08 (1.04-1.11)

322 (186-462)

100.0 (57.8-143.5)

All-cause ambulance calls (Sydney only)^

All ages

1.14 (1.11-1.16)

1033 (845-1225)

24.4 (19.9-28.9)

< 75 years

1.10 (1.07-1.13)

514 (364-668)

12.9 (9.1-16.7)

≥75 years

1.17 (1.12-1.23)

323 (229-421)

135.8 (96.3-177.1)

All-cause deaths†

All ages

1.13 (1.06-1.22)

96 (40-157)

1.9 (0.8-3.0)

< 75 years

1.16 (1.02-1.30)

38 (6-75)

0.8 (0.1-1.5)

≥75 years

1.12 (1.03-1.23)

58 (13-107)

18.0 (4.0-33.2)