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Table 3 Subgroup analysis based on age, sex and seasona

From: Association of diurnal temperature range with daily hospitalization for exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases in 21 cities, China

 

COPD

Asthma

Bronchiectasis

Age

  ≥ 65

1.10 (1.05 to 1.14)

1.08 (1.02 to 1.15)

1.05 (0.97 to 1.13)

  < 65

1.11 (1.10 to 1.13)

1.08 (1.03 to 1.13)

1.02 (0.89 to 1.13)

Sex

 Male

1.11 (1.08 to 1.14)

1.10 (1.05 to 1.16)

1.01 (0.97 to 1.05)

 Female

1.11 (1.08 to 1.13)

1.06 (1.02 to 1.11)

1.06 (1.03 to 1.10)

Season

 Hot season

1.02 (1.00 to 1.04)

1.05 (0.99 to 1.11)

1.00 (0.96 to 1.04)

 Cold season

1.09 (1.07 to 1.12)

1.05 (1.01 to 1.09)

1.01 (0.98 to 1.04)

  1. a Results are presented by relative risk (95% CI) at 75th percentile compared to 25th percentile of DTR at lag0–6