Table 1.

Distribution of temperature measures around dates of death, and 28 days before and after deaths

Time of measureTemperature, absolute daily mean temperature in °C, mean (median, interquartile range)
Whole study periodWintertime within study perioda
3-days lag period, 28th day before death9.623 (8.775, 6.000–13.800)5.492 (5.900, 4.100–7.325)
3-days lag period, date of death9.543 (8.700, 5.875–13.675)5.111 (5.450, 3.325–7.125)
3-days lag period, 28th day after death9.669 (9.125, 5.950–13.700)5.738 (5.875, 3.425–8.075)
13-days lag period, 28th day before death9.630 (8.779, 6.029–13.736)5.673 (5.986, 4.443–7.064)
13-days lag period, date of death9.552 (8.700, 5.982–13.614)5.168 (5.457, 3.586–6.707)
13-days lag period, 28th day after death9.665 (9.143, 6.036–13.664)5.649 (5.879, 3.564–7.457)
  • a Months December to March between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2014.