Table 5.
COPD charges hot spot and cold spot independent variable comparisons with all other grid areas in California, 1999
| 1999 Hotspot vs Rest and Coldspot vs Rest Averages | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hot Spot | rest | Cold Spot | rest |
| COPD COUNT per capita | 0.97% | 0.76% | 0.71% | 0.85% |
| COPD Charges per capita | $250.34 | $172.19 | $157.74 | $202.40 |
| Age 45 PLUS (percentage) | 30% | 31% | 31% | 31% |
| Hispanics (percentage) | 36% | 31% | 38% | 31% |
| Bachelors degree or higher (percentage) | 23% | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| Median income per capita | $50,281 | $52,713 | $59,255 | $52,245 |
| OUTLETS per grid unit | 139 | 22 | 158 | 22 |