Table 3– Pearson correlation coefficients of short- and long-term air pollution concentrations
PM2.5 birth addressSoot birth addressNO2 day of Rint measurementPM10 day of Rint measurementBlack smoke day of Rint measurementNO2 day before Rint measurementPM10 day before Rint measurementBlack smoke day before Rint measurement
NO2 birth address0.93*0.96*0.55*0.010.070.57*0.030.09#
PM2.5 birth address0.97*0.49*0.000.070.51*0.030.10*
Soot birth address0.53*0.010.08#0.55*0.040.10*
NO2 day of Rint measurement0.47*0.60*0.84*0.25*0.49*
PM10 day of Rint measurement0.86*0.34*0.55*0.69*
Black smoke day of Rint measurement0.45*0.52*0.82*
NO2 day before Rint measurement0.37*0.56*
PM10 day before Rint measurement0.72*
  • PM2.5: particles with a diameter of <2.5 μm; Rint: interrupter resistance; PM10: particles with a diameter of <10 μm. *: p<0.05; #: p<0.10.