Table 2 Summary of meteorology data, PM10 and influenza consultation rates in Darwin, 1 April – 30 November in 2000, 2004 and 2005 (N = 724 days)
From: Ambient biomass smoke and cardio-respiratory hospital admissions in Darwin, Australia
Variable | Min | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | 90th percentile | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daily temperature °C | 19 | 24.1 | 25.6 | 28.9 | 28.9 | 29.9 | 31.9 |
Daily relative humidity (%) | 22 | 49.9 | 61.4 | 67.4 | 72.1 | 76.5 | 91.4 |
Daily precipitation (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 123.4 |
PM10 (μg/m3) | 1.1 | 10.3 | 13.6 | 17.4 | 22.3 | 27.7 | 70.0 |
Influenza (weekly GP diagnoses per 1000 consultations) | 0 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 18.2 | 25.7 | 61.9 |