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. 2009 Sep;99(9):1632–1637. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.131961

TABLE 1.

Definitions and Data Sources for Variables Related to Pedestrian–Motor Vehicle (PMV) Collisions: Denver, CO, 2000–2003

Variable Type Definition Source
Density of PMV collisions Dependent Total PMV collisions per 1 000 000 sq ft in tract Department of Public Works, City and County of Denver
Population density Independent Total population per 1 000 000 sq ft in tract US Census Bureau
Economic indicator Independent Proportion of labor force aged ≥ 16 y unemployed in tract US Census Bureau
Educational attainment Independent Proportion of population aged ≥ 25 y with a high school degree as highest level of education in tract US Census Bureau
Proportion of population aged ≥ 25 y with a college degree or higher in tract
Age structure Independent Proportion of population aged < 18 y in tract US Census Bureau
Proportion of population aged > 64 y in tract
Hispanic ethnicity Independent Proportion of population identifying as Hispanic in tract US Census Bureau
Walking to work Independent Proportion of labor force aged ≥ 16 y who walk or take public transport as their main mode of transportation to work in tract US Census Bureau
Business land use Independent Proportion of total land dedicated to business use in tract Technology Services Department, City and County of Denver
Density of liquor license outlets Independent Total liquor license outlets per 1 000 000 sq ft in tract Department of Revenue, State of Colorado