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. 2026 Apr 9;16:16172. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-46528-4

Table 2.

Social vulnerability variables.

Variable Abbreviation Description
Medical insurance MI Proportion of population covered by medical insurance, reflecting access to healthcare resources during and after flood events.
Unemployment UE Proportion of unemployed population, indicating economic instability and limited recovery capacity.
Living alone LA Proportion of individuals living alone, representing limited household-level social support.
Unmarried women UW Proportion of unmarried women, reflecting potential social and economic vulnerability in disaster contexts.
Rent population RP Proportion of population living in rented housing, associated with residential instability and weaker community attachment.
Educational level EL Proportion of population with low educational attainment, indicating constraints in risk awareness and access to early warning information.
Action capabilities AC Ratio of elderly and young populations to the working-age population, representing mobility and evacuation constraints.
Disposable income DI Average disposable income of residents, reflecting economic capacity for disaster preparedness and recovery.
Salary level SL Average wage level of employed population, indicating income stability and financial resilience.