Thresholds and slopes for relation between high temperature and hospital admission, by selected causes and age groups
| Cause of admission | Threshold (th °C) (95% CI) | % increase per °C above threshold (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| *Assumes same threshold as for all ages. | ||
| †Assumes same threshold for respiratory disease across all ages. | ||
| All cause | 12 (11 to .) | −0.04 (−0.22 to 0.13) |
| Diseases of circulatory system | 24 (19 to .) | 1.71 (−2.70 to 6.33) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 13 (1 to 17) | −0.88 (−1.55 to −0.21) |
| Diseases of respiratory system | 23 (6 to .) | 5.44 (1.92 to 9.09) |
| Diseases of the renal system | 18 (16 to 20) | 1.30 (0.27 to 2.35) |
| Renal failure, kidney stones | 21 (5 to .) | 2.58 (−0.10 to 5.32) |
| All other causes | 6 (1 to 9) | 0.12 (−0.01 to 0.24) |
| All causes, 0–4 years | 12* | 0.24 (0.02 to 0.46) |
| All causes, 5–14 years | 12* | 0.20 (−0.21 to 0.62) |
| All causes, 12–64 years | 12* | −0.05 (−0.25 to 0.15) |
| All causes, 65–74 years | 12* | −0.14 (−0.46 to 0.19) |
| All causes, 75+ years | 12* | −0.22 (−0.49 to 0.05) |
| Respiratory, 0–4 years | 23† | 3.91 (−3.33 to 11.69) |
| Respiratory, 5–14 years | 23† | 5.20 (−3.04 to 14.15) |
| Respiratory, 15–64 years | 23† | 3.34 (−1.49 to 8.41) |
| Respiratory, 65–74 years | 23† | 7.71 (0.22 to 15.76) |
| Respiratory, 75+ years | 23† | 10.86 (4.44 to 17.67) |