Association between climatic variables and hospitalization rates for varicella infection among children in a Greek tertiary care center (1982–2003).

<p><b>a.</b> Intra annual variation of mean monthly air temperature and hospitalized varicella patients for the period 1982–2003. <b>b.</b> Intra annual variation of mean monthly relative humidity and hospitalized varicella patients for the period 1982–2003. <b>c.</b> Intra annual variation of mean monthly wind speed and hospitalized varicella patients for the period 1982–2003. <b>d.</b> Scatter plot between mean monthly varicella patients (adjusted for season and trend) and air temperature for the period 1982–2003. <b>e.</b> Scatter plot between mean monthly varicella patients (adjusted for season and trend) and relative humidity for the period 1982–2003. <b>f.</b> Scatter plot between mean monthly varicella patients (adjusted for season and trend) and wind speed for the period 1982–2003.