Temperature and atmospheric pressure may be considered as predictors for the occurrence of bacillary dysentery in Guangzhou, Southern China
Introduction The control of bacillary dysentery (BD) remains a big challenge for China. Methods Negative binomial multivariable regression was used to study relationships between meteorological variables and the occurrence of BD during the period of 2006-2012. Results Each 1°C rise of temperature co...
Published in: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2014
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0144-2013 https://doaj.org/article/02b117ade7b7424aae448bcc3014fd76 |
Summary: | Introduction The control of bacillary dysentery (BD) remains a big challenge for China. Methods Negative binomial multivariable regression was used to study relationships between meteorological variables and the occurrence of BD during the period of 2006-2012. Results Each 1°C rise of temperature corresponded to an increase of 3.60% (95%CI, 3.03% to 4.18%) in the monthly number of BD cases, whereas a 1 hPa rise in atmospheric pressure corresponded to a decrease in the number of BD cases by 2.85% (95%CI = 3.34% to 2.37% decrease). Conclusions Temperature and atmospheric pressure may be considered as predictors for the occurrence of BD in Guangzhou. |
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