Association between air pollution and the number of emergency hospital admissions for the three groups of cardiovascular diseases and the one of digestive admissions. Valencia 1994–1996. Results expressed as the relative risk (and the 95%CI) in admissions for an increase in the pollutant levels of 10 μg/m3 (1 mg/m3 for CO)
| Pollutants | All cardiovascular diseases | L | Heart diseases | L | Cerebrovascular diseases | L | Digestive diseases | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black smoke | 1.0145 (0.9996;1.0297) | 2 | 1.0149 (0.9953;1.0349) | 2 | 1.0156 (0.9860;1.0461) | 5 | 0.9905 (0.9750;1.0063) | 3 |
| SO224 h | 1.0302 (1.0042;1.0568) | 2 | 1.0357 (1.0012;1.0714) | 2 | 1.0378 (0.9844;1.0940) | 5 | 1.0234 (0.9958;1.0518) | 1 |
| NO2 1 h | 1.0065 (0.9982;1.0148) | 0 | 1.0085 (0.9984;1.0188) | 2 | 1.03623-150(1.0066;1.0667) | 4 | 0.9970 (0.9909;1.0031) | 2 |
| O38 h | 0.9905 (0.9710;1.0104) | 2 | 0.9786 (0.9535;1.0044) | 5 | 0.9760 (0.9464;1.0066) | 2 | 1.0051 (0.9896;1.0210) | 4 |
| CO 1 h | 1.0077 (0.9912;1.0138) | 2 | 1.0092 (0.9945;1.0242) | 1 | 0.9874 (0.9646;1.0107) | 1 | 0.9937 (0.9823;1.0052) | 3 |
L: lag with the best fit.
↵3-150 NO2-24 h.