Table 2 Parameter optimization results based on qAIC value for different groups.

From: The short-term associations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalizations with meteorological factors and air pollutants in Southwest China: a time-series study

Model/parameter

Mlag [26:34]

Mdof [2, 3]

Mknots [2, 3]

Plag [6:12]

Pdof [2, 3]

Pknots [2, 3]

Whole population

31

3

3

10

2

2

Male group

30

3

3

11

2

2

Female group

31

3

3

10

3

2

Young group

31

3

3

11

3

2

Old group

31

2

3

12

2

2