Table 2
Percentage increase (95% CI) in respiratory emergency room admissions (RERA) per each increase in 10 μg/m3 of sulphur dioxide, according to the regression model
| Regression model | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RERA | Age | Fixed effects | Random effects |
| Asthma | 0–14 | 1.3 (0.4 to 2.2) | 1.3 (0.4 to 2.2) |
| Asthma | 15–64 | 0.0 (−0.9 to 1.0) | 0.0 (−0.9 to 1.0) |
| COPD + asthma | >64 | 0.6 (0.0 to 1.2) | 0.4 (−0.6 to 1.2) |
| All respiratory | >64 | 0.5 (0.1 to 0.9) | 0.4 (−0.4 to 1.2) |
