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Risk Factor Associations with ED Visits for Ages 5–12 yrs |
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| Risk Factor Increase |
Risk Factor |
Mean % Change in Daily Visits per Risk Factor Increase |
T-test p-value |
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| 0.01 ppm |
Ozone |
3.2 (1.4, 5) |
0.000 |
| 1 μg m-3 |
PM2.5 |
-0.2 (-0.6, 0.2) |
0.331 |
| 1000 spores m-3 |
Mold Count |
-0.2 (-1.1, 0.7) |
0.707 |
| 10 grains m-3 |
Weed Pollen |
-2.9 (-6.8, 1.1) |
0.148 |
| 100 grains m-3 |
Tree Pollen |
1.8 (0.9, 2.6) |
0.000 |
| 10 grains m-3 |
Grass Pollen |
1.6 (-2, 5.4) |
0.378 |
| 1°F |
Temperature |
0.2 (0.1, 0.4) |
0.007 |
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The numbers in parenthesis represent the lower and upper 95% confidence limits for the percent change in visits. | |||
Babin et al. Environmental Health 2007 6:9 doi:10.1186/1476-069X-6-9 |
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