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Table 3 Estimated percent increase in mortality (95% CI) associated with one standard deviation of z-score Kp index adjusted for PM2.5

From: Geomagnetic disturbances driven by solar activity enhance total and cardiovascular mortality risk in 263 U.S. cities

 

Total

CVD

MI

Stroke

Winter

0.47 (0.3,0.65)****

0.54 (0.23,0.84)***

1.0 (0.4,1.62)***

0.35(− 0.27,0.97)

Spring

−0.03(− 0.2,0.14)

0.28(− 0.01,0.57)

0.5(− 0.2,1.17)

−0.13(− 0.72,0.45)

Summer

0.22 (0.05,0.4)**

0.16(−0.03,0.35)

−0.25(− 0.92,0.4)

0.24(− 0.44,0.92)

Fall

0.23 (0.09,0.37)**

0.46 (0.23,0.7)****

0.36(−0.24,0.96)

−0.3(− 0.81,0.22)

  1. *p-value < 0.05; **p < 0.001; ***p < 0.0001; ****p < 0.00001
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