Key variable | Hobart: mean (SD) | Launceston: mean (SD) |
---|---|---|
Asthma (admissions/day) | 0.796 (0.973) | 0.645 (0.851) |
Bronchs (admissions/day) | 0.331 (0.685) | 0.247 (0.552) |
COPD (admissions/day) | 0.421 (0.764) | 0.332 (0.669) |
PM10 (μg/m3) | – | Winter 40.7 (23.5) |
Summer 15.0 (12.0) | ||
Temp (C) | 13.0 (4.02) | 12.6 (4.46) |
RelHum (%) | 67.0 (11.1) | 68.4 (13.7) |
Bronchs, bronchitis/bronchiolitis; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PM10, particulate matter with a diameter below 10 µ; RelHum, relative humidity; temp, temperature.