Selection of factors contributing to the core statistical model
| Response | Core model (Hobart) HS predictors | Equivocal (0.05<p<0.10) | NS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | ICD, DoW, month, year | RelHum | Epiind, Temp, Press, Wind run |
| Bronchs | ICD, month, year | DoW, Epiind | Temp, Press, RelHum, Wind run |
| COPD | ICD, DoW, month, year | Epiind, Temp, Press, RelHum, Wind run |
ICD, Epiind: indicators for the disease coding change and an apparent episode of an epidemic; Month, Year: temporal factors; Wind run: a measure of wind speed.
Bronchs, bronchitis/bronchiolitis; DoW: day of week; HS, significant; ICD, International Classification of Diseases; NS, not significant; Press, air pressure; RelHum, relative humidity; Temp, mean air temperature.