Table 3

The pooled attributable cardiovascular mortality fraction computed as total and as separated components for cold and hot temperatures, stratified by individual characteristics

VariablesAttributable mortality fraction (%, 95% empirical CI)
TotalColdHot
Gender*
 Male17.0 (14.4 to 19.1)15.7 (12.8 to 17.9)1.3 (1.0 to 1.5)
 Female17.2 (14.5 to 19.2)15.9 (13.3 to 18.1)1.3 (0.9 to 1.5)
Age (years)*
 0–6416.4 (13.6 to 18.8)15.1 (12.1 to 17.4)1.3 (1.0 to 1.6)
 65–7416.9 (14.1 to 19.1)15.7 (12.8 to 17.8)1.3 (0.9 to 1.6)
 75+17.3 (14.6 to 19.4)16.1 (13.5 to 18.4)1.2 (0.9 to 1.5)
Education attainment*
 Illiterate18.1 (15.1 to 20.2)16.9 (14.2 to 19.2)1.2 (0.9 to 1.4)
 Primary school17.1 (14.1 to 19.1)15.8 (13.0 to 18.1)1.3 (0.9 to 1.6)
 High school and above16.5 (13.9 to 18.7)15.2 (12.6 to 17.6)1.3 (1.0 to 1.6)
  • *Differences within gender, age group and education attainment were not statistically significant (p>0.05).