Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for 100 MSAs included in analysis.
| Mean (Standard Deviation, STD) | Min | Max | IQR * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total IMR, deaths per 1000 live births | 6.86 (1.61) | 3.92 | 12.14 | 2.01 |
| NH Black IMR, deaths per 1000 live births | 11.66 (2.19) | 5.62 | 16.94 | 2.55 |
| NH White IMR, deaths per 1000 live births | 5.08 (1.17) | 2.32 | 8.44 | 1.62 |
| NH Black/NH White IMR ratio | 2.38 (0.61) | 1.10 | 6.26 | 0.67 |
| NH Black/NH White IMR difference | 6.58 (1.89) | 0.53 | 13.89 | 2.29 |
| Social Determinants Indicators | ||||
| NH Black unemployment, % | 16.84 (3.24) | 10.64 | 27.09 | 4.27 |
| NH Black population age 25 and older with less than a high school diploma, % | 17.17 (4.34) | 9.06 | 30.19 | 5.87 |
| Structural racism (ratio of NH White to NH Black median household income) | 1.80 (0.23) | 1.20 | 2.35 | 0.30 |
| Residential segregation (isolation) | 42.97 (16.05) | 8.80 | 80.90 | 21.95 |
| Smoking prevalence among adults, % | 19.77 (3.72) | 10.38 | 26.69 | 5.57 |
| Obesity prevalence among adults, % | 29.82 (3.95) | 18.94 | 36.90 | 5.07 |
| Limited access to healthy foods, % | 6.36 (3.09) | 1.19 | 16.83 | 3.85 |
| Homicide rate, per 100,000 population | 6.23 (2.86) | 2.18 | 15.20 | 3.39 |
| Air pollution (particulate matter <2.5 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter), mg/m3 | 11.70 (1.54) | 7.87 | 14.54 | 2.16 |
| Jail admission rate, per 100,000 population | 6428.23 (2598.94) | 1544.3 | 13,033.73 | 3524.22 |
| Poor mental health days, n | 3.57 (0.46) | 2.54 | 4.80 | 0.57 |
| Poor physical health days, n | 3.65 (0.49) | 2.60 | 4.93 | 0.76 |
| Poverty, % | 15.63 (3.18) | 8.20 | 26.10 | 3.65 |
* IQR = interquartile range.