Table 5 Univariate and Multivariable analysis (23 °C used as a cut-off point): meteorologic exposures and frequency of PT

Mean temperature > 23 °C

Daily highest temperature

1.02 (0.97–1.07)

0.43

1.01 (0.94–1.08)

0.75

Diurnal temperature range

1.25 (1.03–1.52)

0.03*

1.48 (1.15–1.90)

 < 0.01*

Relative humidity

1.02 (1.00–1.04)

0.09

1.05 (1.02–1.08)

 < 0.01*

Barometric pressure

1.00 (0.98–1.02)

0.99

1.01 (0.99–1.04)

0.31

Daily precipitation

0.99 (0.95–1.02)

0.40

0.96 (0.92–1.00)

0.05

Mean temperature < 23 °C

Daily highest temperature

1.05 (1.02–1.08)

 < 0.01*

1.09 (1.04–1.13)

 < 0.01*

Diurnal temperature range

0.88 (0.74–1.04)

0.14

0.66 (0.54–0.82)

 < 0.01*

Relative humidity

0.98 (0.96–1.00)

0.03*

0.97 (0.94–0.99)

 < 0.01*

Barometric pressure

1.00 (0.98–1.02)

0.94

1.01 (0.98–1.04)

0.36

Daily precipitation

0.96 (0.89–1.03)

0.26

0.93 (0.85–1.02)

0.11