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Table 3 Distribution of relevant differences in concentrations of PM2.5 and weather as measured in case-crossover analysis of heart failure, January 20, 2001 - December 16, 2005

From: Surveillance of the short-term impact of fine particle air pollution on cardiovascular disease hospitalizations in New York State

 

Percentile

 

Mean

5th

25th

50th

75th

95th

Max

PM2.5 (μg/m3)

5.8

0.4

2.1

4.5

8.0

16.0

42.2

Avg heat index (°C)

6.9

0.6

2.4

5.8

10.0

17.1

38.9

Avg air pressure (hPa)

6.6

0.4

2.5

5.4

9.3

17.5

34.9

  1. μg/m3 = micrograms per cubic meter
  2. °C = degrees Celsius
  3. hPa = hectaPascal
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