Table 1b. Comparison of ambient PM2.5 concentration between Group 1 (2017, 2018 and 2020) and 2 (2019 and 2021).
Ambient PM2.5
concentration (µg/m3)
Group 1
(2017,2018,2020)
Group 2
(2019,2021)
p-value
Maximum value 42.5±29.4 56.9±49.4 <0.001*
Mean value 24.5±17.2 30.7±24.0 <0.001*