Table 3.
Generalized linear model estimating the relationship between COVID-19 deaths per 1,000 population at the county level with mean social trust measured from 2002–2018
| Variable | Estimate | Standard Error |
|---|---|---|
| Main effect | ||
| Mean social trust | -0.25*** | 0.07 |
| County-level confounders | ||
| Median income (per 10,000 USD) | -0.03** | 0.01 |
| Median age | 0.04*** | 0.004 |
| Proportion of population: Insured | -0.47 | 0.48 |
| Proportion of population: White | -2.25*** | 0.19 |
| Proportion of voters: Republican | 3.27*** | 0.19 |
| Population density (per mile2) | 0.002*** | 0.00 |
| Income inequality index | 0.47*** | 0.03 |
*p-value < 0.05, ** p-value < 0.01, ***p-value < 0.001