Table 1 Effect modification of heat-related consultation by patient characteristics and comorbidities. OR shown for 1 °C increase above 22 °C and summed for lags 0–7 days
Modifying factor | Number of consultations (%) | OR (95% CI) | P-value for interaction |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 2,347,986 (52.6) | 1.101 (1.024, 1.185) | 0.85 |
Female | 2,113,324 (47.4) | 1.090 (1.011, 1.176) | |
Age-group | |||
< 65 years | 1,895,277 (42.5) | 1.072 (0.991, 1.158) | 0.44 |
65+ years | 2,566,034 (57.5) | 1.118 (1.040, 1.201) | |
CVD | |||
No | 3,611,128 (80.9) | 1.066 (1.006, 1.129) | 0.19 |
Yes | 851,693 (19.1) | 1.171 (1.031, 1.331) | |
Respiratory diseases | |||
No | 3,081,816 (69.1) | 1.067 (1.002, 1.136) | 0.40 |
Yes | 1,381,005 (30.9) | 1.122 (1.017, 1.236) | |
Renal failure | |||
No | 4,336,129 (97.2) | 1.082 (1.026, 1.142) | 0.98 |
Yes | 126,692 (2.8) | 1.087 (0.776, 1.522) | |
Neuropathy | |||
No | 4,112,265 (92.2) | 1.097 (1.038, 1.159) | 0.09 |
Yes | 350,556 (7.9) | 0.923 (0.761, 1.120) | |