Table 2 Associations between weather and shootings in Chicago
From: The association between weather and the number of daily shootings in Chicago (2012–2016)
Variable | % change in shootings | 95%CI | Confounders adjusted for: |
|---|---|---|---|
Temperature (High)a | |||
On weekdays | 34.0 | (28.1, 40.2)*** | n/a |
On weekends/holidays | 41.6 | (34.7, 48.9)*** | “ |
Δ in temperature from historical average | 33.8 | (29.1, 39.7)*** | Prec. Type |
Precipitation Type | Temperature | ||
Rain | −4.4 | (−10.4, 1.9) | “ |
Snow | 0.1 | (−9.3, 12.3) | “ |
Thunderstorm | −2.2 | (−9.8, 5.3) | “ |
Precipitation Amount b | −4.1 | (−9.1, 0.2) | Prec. Type, Temperature |
Humidity (Max)a | −0.5 | (−3.1, 2.2) | Temperature |
Wind (Max)a | −1.8 | (−4.7, 1.2) | Prec. Type |
Year (Ref = 2012) | |||
2013 | −13.0 | (−4.4, −20.8)** | n/a |
2014 | 2.8 | (−6.3, 12.7) | n/a |
2015 | 18.7 | (8.4, 30.0)*** | n/a |
2016 | 73.4 | (58.7, 89.6)*** | n/a |