Table 1

Summary of the daily number of deaths and weather conditions in Jinan, China, 2011–2014

VariablesMeanSDMinimum5th percentile95th percentileMaximum
Death
 Non-accidental104.122.45775149210
 Cardiovascular59.916.5243893130
 Respiratory84.1031626
 Stroke22.66.85133546
 COPD4.52.9011019
Weather variables
 Mean temperature14.710.7−9.4−3.62934
 Mean RH5520132490100
Temperature(°C)
 Spring (March-May)167.4-83.926.334
 Summer (June-August)26.52.816.321.630.933
 Fall (September-November)15.36.3-84.923.928
 Winter (December-February)0.64.5−9.4−6.68.511.3
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; RH, relative humidity.