Table 3.
Comparisons of category means (95% confidence intervals) for socioeconomic measures adjusted for county and urban status using two distance classes
| Measure | 0–2000 (ft) | >2k (ft) | P-value for buffer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| MHIa* | 47.4 (44.4–50.5) | 43.9 (43.2–44.6) | 0.025 |
| PCIa | 21.1 (19.6–22.5) | 20.4 (20.0–20.7) | 0.379 |
| % Poverty* | 7.23 (6.11–8.56) | 9.90 (9.57–10.24) | 0.001 |
| % High school education* | 84.5 (82.8–86.3) | 82.4 (82.0–82.8) | 0.015 |
| % College education | 31.0 (29.0–33.1) | 30.3 (29.8–30.8) | 0.503 |
| % Employed | 60.2 (58.6–62.0) | 58.9 (58.5–59.3) | 0.108 |
| Demographics | |||
| % White* | 95.7 (92.4–99.2) | 91.5 (90.8–92.3) | 0.014 |
| % <18 years | 24.7 (23.7–25.8) | 24.9 (24.7–25.2) | 0.757 |
| % >64 years | 13.5 (12.5–14.6) | 13.7 (13.5–14.0) | 0.651 |
| Housing characteristics | |||
| % Owner occupied* | 79.3 (75.6–83.2) | 71.8 (71.0–72.6) | <0.001 |
| Year the house was built* | 1963 (1962–1965) | 1959 (1959–1960) | <0.001 |
| Year moved in* | 1990 (1990–1991) | 1991 (1991–1991) | 0.035 |
| Value of house* | 92.5 (83.0–101.9) | 102.4 (100.1–104.7) | 0.041 |
| Contract rent ($) | 478 (444–511) | 464 (457–470) | 0.417 |
a
Values in thousands of dollars.
*
P<0.05 (in bold).