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Table 4 Association between the risk of suicide death and PM (lag 03) per IQR increase controlled for other air pollutants

From: The short-term effect of ambient particulate matter on suicide death

PM

Adjusted air pollution

Percentage change

(95% CI)

PM10

SO2

6.16 (3.60–8.78)

 

CO

9.28 (6.17–12.50)

 

O3

6.58 (4.09–9.14)

 

NO2

7.32 (4.80–9.91)

PM2.5

SO2

2.24 (-1.92–6.57)

 

CO

2.76 (-2.40–8.20)

 

O3

1.12 (-2.51–4.89)

 

NO2

-0.81 (-5.25–3.84)

  1. SO2, sulfur dioxide; CO, carbon monoxide; NO2, nitrogen dioxide; O3, ozone; PM10, particulate matter ≤ 10 μm in diameter; PM2.5, particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm in diameter. The model included temperature, relative humidity, air pressure, sunlight, calendar time, and holidays as adjustment variables. IQR, interquartile range; PM, particulate matter
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