Table 4.
COPD charges hot spots and cold spots: independent variable comparisons, 1993
| 1993 Hotspot vs Rest and Coldspot vs Rest Averages | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hot Spot | Rest | Cold Spot | Rest |
| COPD COUNT per capita | 0.78% | 0.66% | 0.53% | 0.72% |
| COPD Charges per capita | $149.03 | $111.79 | $ 84.86 | $128.89 |
| Age 45 PLUS (percentage) | 31% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Hispanics (percentage) | 30% | 24% | 23% | 26% |
| Bachelors degree or higher (percentage) | 14% | 15% | 18% | 14% |
| Median income per capita | $32,866 | $33,873 | $42,968 | $33,416 |
| OUTLETS per grid unit | 179 | 21 | 112 | 23 |