Table 2 Estimates from the multiple mixed-effect logistic regression model evaluating the likelihood of experiencing pneumonia

Lowe Limit

Upper Limit

PM₁₀ tertiles

PM₁₀ ≤ 19.84 μg/m³

1.00

–

–

19.84 μg/m³ < PM₁₀ ≤ 28.73 μg/m³

1.34

1.09

1.65

PM₁₀ > 28.73 μg/m³

1.93

1.55

2.39

Gender

Female

1.00

–

–

Male

1.52

1.31

1.76

Age class

14 ≤ Age < 45 years: N (%)

1.00

–

–

45 ≤ Age < 55 years: N (%)

2.25

1.74

2.91

55 ≤ Age < 65 years: N (%)

3.09

2.40

3.99

Age ≥ 65 years

5.51

4.29

7.06

Hypertension

No

1.00

–

–

Yes

0.99

0.84

1.17

Diabetes

No

1.00

–

–

Yes

1.23

0.97

1.55

Asthma

No

1.00

–

–

Yes

1.58

1.16

2.16

COPD

No

1.00

–

–

Yes

1.02

0.78

1.34

Coronary artery disease

No

1.00

–

–

Yes

0.96

0.71

1.31

Cerebrovascular disease

No

1.00

–

–

Yes

1.01

0.75

1.37

Obesity

No

1.00

–

–

Yes

1.24

1.01

1.54