Table 4

Gender and age specific risk of cold spells and heat waves on total non-accidental mortality in Jinan, China

Exposure periodRR of cold spell
(95% CI)
RR of heat wave
(95% CI)
Gender
 Male1.09 (1.06 to 1.12)**1.03 (1.00 to 1.07)*
 Female1.12 (1.08 to 1.16)**1.04 (1.00 to 1.07)*
Age (years)
 0–641.14 (1.09 to 1.19)**0.97 (0.93 to 1.02)
 ≥651.08 (1.06 to 1.11)**1.03 (1.01 to 1.06)**
  • *p<0.05, **p<0.01