Table 2 Percentage increase (%) in mortality risk associated with hot and cold temperatures by causes
Cause | Hot effect* | Cold effect* |
|---|---|---|
(95%CI) | (95%CI) | |
Non-accidental | 15.46(10.05 to 20.87) | 20.39(11.78 to 29.01) |
Cardiovascular diseases | 20.89(12.24 to 29.54) | 23.59(11.33 to 35.85) |
Ischemic heart disease | 30.01(12.98 to 47.04) | 20.95(0.53 to 41.39) |
Stroke | 15.21(1.39 to 29.03) | 11.77(−8.29 to 31.83) |
Respiratory diseases | 29.82(17.01 to 42.64) | 34.82(16.89 to 52.75) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases | 21.38(5.56 to 37.20) | 25.06(5.07 to 45.04) |
All other causes | 5.57(−1.43 to 12.57) | 10.41(−5.02 to 25.82) |