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Table 4 Distributed lag models for association between air pollutant levels and mortality by age groupa

From: Particulate air pollution on cardiovascular mortality in the tropics: impact on the elderly

 

Percentage change (95% confidence interval)

Lags 0–5

Lags 0–15

Lags 0–30

Non Accidental Mortality

 < 65 years

PM10

0.105 (− 0.641, 0.856)

− 0.726 (− 1.659, 0.216)

− 1.214 (− 2.442, 0.029)

PM2.5

−0.073 (− 1.039, 0.903)

− 1.045 (− 2.246, 0.171)

−1.694 (− 3.220, − 0.143)

 > 65 years

PM10

0.771 (0.265, 1.279)

0.376 (− 0.345, 1.102)

0.146 (− 0.980, 1.284)

PM2.5

0.955 (0.297, 1.618)

0.447 (− 0.501, 1.405)

0.241 (− 1.229, 1.733)

Cardiovascular Mortality

 < 65 years

PM10

− 0.706 (− 2.038, 0.645)

− 0.885 (− 2.466, 0.721)

−1.456 (− 3.411, 0.539)

PM2.5

−1.145 (−2.872, 0.613)

− 1.302 (− 3.332, 0.771)

−2.015 (− 4.417, 0.447)

 > 65 years

PM10

1.236 (0.436, 2.042)

− 0.288 (− 1.366, 0.801)

−2.085 (− 3.614, − 0.532)

PM2.5

1.478 (0.437, 2.530)

−0.655 (− 2.060, 0.771)

−2.721 (− 4.667, − 0.736)

  1. aPer 10 μg/m3 increase in PM10 and PM2.5
  2. Results highlighted in bold are statistically significant