Table 2.
Results for the multiple regression models explaining respectively for “COPD hospitalization” rates and “overall hospitalization” rates
| Explained variable | Explanatory variables | Coefficient | Significance level |
|---|---|---|---|
|
COPD hospitalization rates for men aged between 71 and 75, calculated as proportion of male population in same age group |
Intercept |
11 |
0.24 |
|
Unemployment rates for 15–64 age group (Regional scale) |
171 |
0.002 |
|
|
Gini coefficient (Intra-urban scale): individuals with bachelor degree and two years of college university study as proportion of overall population |
54 |
0.023 |
|
|
Coefficient of variation (Intra-urban scale) of individuals with no diploma |
−35 |
0.0006 |
|
|
Daily temperature maximum in January (Urban unit scale) |
−0,93 |
0.037 |
|
| |
% of explained variance (R
2
) |
53% |
0.0001 |
|
Explained variable |
Explanatory variables |
Coefficient
|
Significance level
|
|
Overall hospitalization rates for men aged between 71 and 75, calculated as proportion of male population in same age group |
Intercept |
1002 |
0.0001 |
|
Gini coefficient (Intra-urban scale): individuals with bachelor degree and two years of college university study as proportion of overall population |
911 |
0.04 |
|
|
Coefficient of variation (census tracts scale) of non-taxable households |
−866 |
0.001 |
|
| % of explained variance (R 2 ) | 27% | 0.002 |