Table 3.
-Values for interaction terms between tree cover and each covariate.
| Potential effect modifier (Covariatea) | Groups | Exposure (tree coverb) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| buffer | buffer | ||
| -Values for interaction | -Values for interaction | ||
| Age (y) | (Ref.), 55–64, | 0.567 | 0.309 |
| Race and ethnicity (baseline) | Non-Hispanic White (Ref), Non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, Other race and ethnicity | 0.816 | 0.600 |
| Marital status | Never (Ref), Married, Divorced/Separated, Widowed | 0.164 | 0.305 |
| Education (baseline) | High school or less (referent), Associate/College or so, Bachelor, Graduate | 0.698 | 0.928 |
| Employment status | Retired (Ref), Homemaker/Student, Unable to work, Unemployment, Working | 0.133 | 0.230 |
| Household income (USD) | (Ref), , | 0.601 | 0.259 |
| Use of depression medication | No (Ref), Yes | 0.521 | 0.381 |
| HOLC graded | A (Ref), B, C, D | 0.088 | 0.096 |
Note: HOLC, Home Owners’ Loan Corporation; Ref, referent.
Obtained mostly from the same survey period (2008–2012 follow-up) as the health outcome from the Sister Study for 3,555 participants used in this analysis, unless otherwise stated as baseline (2003–2008).
Estimated using 2011 U.S. Forest Service Percent Tree Canopy.
Estimated using generalized linear mixed effect model with climate zone as the random effect with adjustment for age, self-reported race/ethnicity, marital status, educational attainment, employment status, income, and use of depression medication.
Used for stratification in this analysis.