Table 4

Estimated Poisson regression coefficients of climate variables on the notified cases of Ross River virus in Queensland

CoastlineInland
β95% CIp valueβ95% CIp value
MaxT, maximum temperature; MinT, minimum temperature; RH9am, relative humidity at 9am; HT, high tide.
Lagx = the lagged months.
Intercept−5.985−6.6727 to −5.29690.0001−3.8135−4.4163 to −3.21080.0001
Rainfall (mm) (Lag2) 0.00100.0008 to 0.00120.0001 0.00150.0002 to 0.00280.0201
RH9am (%) (Lag2) 0.02520.0186 to 0.03170.0001 0.05190.0425 to 0.06120.0001
MaxT (°C) (Lag1) 0.14710.1279 to 0.16640.0001
MinT (°C) (Lag2) 0.04360.0267 to 0.06060.0001
HT (cm) (Lag0) 0.00040.0001 to 0.00080.0423