Table 4

Multivariable Poisson regression of environmental factors with heart failure incidence and readmissions

Heart failure incidenceAll-cause readmissions
Risk ratioP valuesRisk ratioP values
PM2.5 lag1–3 day (per 10 µg/m3)1.10 (1.01–1.22)0.0390.96 (0.89–1.04)0.44
Temperature lag1–3 day (per 10°C)0.69 (0.59–0.81)<0.0010.88 (0.78–0.96)0.009
Relative humidity lag1–3 day (per 10%)0.98 (0.92–1.05)0.561.10 (1.05–1.15)0.001
Influenza epidemic (yes vs no)1.01 (0.80–1.21)0.451.20 (1.06–1.38)0.005
  • Further adjusted for weekday and weekend, school and public holiday and time trend.