Association Between Climatic Factors and Varicella Incidence in Wuxi, East China, 2010-2019: Surveillance Study
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Résumé
BACKGROUND: Varicella is a common infectious disease and a growing public health concern in China, with increasing outbreaks in Wuxi. Analyzing the correlation between climate factors and varicella incidence in Wuxi is crucial for guiding public health prevention efforts. OBJECTIVE: This study examines the impact of meteorological variables on varicella incidence in Wuxi, eastern China, from 2010 to 2019, offering insights for public health interventions. METHODS: We collected daily meteorological data and varicella case records from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019, in Wuxi, China. Generalized cross-validation identified optimal lag days by selecting those with the lowest score. The relationship between meteorological factors and varicella incidence was analyzed using Poisson generalized additive models and segmented linear regression. Subgroup analyses were conducted by gender and age. RESULTS: The study encompassed 64,086 varicella cases. Varicella incidence in Wuxi city displayed a bimodal annual pattern, with peak occurrences from November to January of the following year and lower peaks from May to June. Several meteorological factors influencing varicella risk were identified. A decrease of 1°C when temperatures were ≤20°C corresponded to a 1.99% increase in varicella risk (95% CI 1.57-2.42, P<.001). Additionally, a decrease of 1°C below 22.38°C in ground temperature was associated with a 1.36% increase in varicella risk (95% CI 0.96-1.75, P<.001). Each 1 mm increase in precipitation above 4.88 mm was associated with a 1.62% increase in varicella incidence (95% CI 0.93-2.30, P<.001). A 1% rise in relative humidity above 57.18% increased varicella risk by 2.05% (95% CI 1.26-2.84, P<.001). An increase in air pressure of 1 hPa below 1011.277 hPa was associated with a 1.75% rise in varicella risk (95% CI 0.75-2.77, P<.001). As wind speed and evaporation increased, varicella risk decreased linearly with a 16-day lag. Varicella risk was higher with sunshine durations exceeding 1.825 hours, with a 14-day lag, increasing by 1.30% for each additional hour of sunshine (95% CI 0.62-2.00, P=.006). Subgroup analyses revealed that teenagers and children under 17 years of age faced higher varicella risks associated with temperature, average ground temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, and air pressure. Adults aged 18-64 years experienced increased risk with longer sunshine durations. Additionally, males showed higher varicella risks related to ground temperature and air pressure compared with females. However, no significant gender differences were observed regarding varicella risks associated with temperature (male: P<.001; female P<.001), precipitation (male: P=.001; female: P=.06), and sunshine duration (male: P=.53; female: P=.04). CONCLUSIONS: Our preliminary findings highlight the interplay between varicella outbreaks in Wuxi city and meteorological factors. These insights provide valuable support for developing policies aimed at reducing varicella risks through informed public health measures.
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Prédiction machine sur la base complète
Imitation des enseignantsNi prévalence calibrée, ni vérité terrain. Validation humaine à venir. Le volet Gemma est une étiquette directe du modèle pour chaque travail de la base, lue sur la notice réduite au titre. Le volet Codex est un classifieur appris des 10 348 étiquettes directes de Codex et calibré sur les taux pondérés de l'échantillon; les champs sans appui suffisant ne portent aucun appel Codex. Le mode candidate est l'union des deux volets; le consensus est leur intersection. Ces sorties portent le statut machine_predicted_unvalidated et ne sont pas des étiquettes humaines.
Scores du classifieur distillé par catégorie (deux têtes)
| Catégorie | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Métarecherche | 0,001 | 0,001 |
| Méta-épidémiologie (sens strict) | 0,001 | 0,000 |
| Méta-épidémiologie (sens large) | 0,000 | 0,001 |
| Bibliométrie | 0,001 | 0,002 |
| Études des sciences et des technologies | 0,001 | 0,000 |
| Communication savante | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Science ouverte | 0,001 | 0,001 |
| Intégrité de la recherche | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Charge utile insuffisante (le modèle a refusé de juger) | 0,001 | 0,000 |
Scores machine (provisoires)
Les deux têtes enseignantes du modèle étudiant, lues sur ce travail. Un score ordonne la base pour la relecture; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie, et le statut de validation accompagne chaque rangée tel quel.
Scores de référence d'un modèle non mature (critères de maturité non atteints, 7 itérations). Un score ordonne; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie.
score_only:v0-immature-baseline · tel quel depuis la passe de notation : score_only signifie que le nombre peut ordonner les travaux, et qu'aucune étiquette de catégorie n'en découleClassification
machine, non validéePrédiction automatique; un appel candidat d’une seule source (Gemma direct ou Codex distillé), pas un consensus.
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