Table 2.
Results of Regression Models for County-Level Analysis; The reported values are the estimated changes in age-adjusted cardiovascular mortality rate associated with each variable listed on the left. Positive coefficients indicate improvement in mortality rate, fewer deaths per year per 100,000 people. Standard error of average effect estimate is given in parentheses. n = 619.
| Variable | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted Mean Δ in Mortality between two time periods (deaths/ 100,000 people) | 63.14 (0.48) | 63.14 (0.47) | 63.14 (0.46) |
| PM2.5 (μg/m3) | 1.44 (0.36) | 0.99 (0.37) | 1.10 (0.37) |
| Cardiovascular Mortality Rate, 2000-2004 (deaths/ 100.000 people) | 0.12 (0.01) | 0.14 (0.01) | 0.17 (0.01) |
| Δ COPD Mortality Rate | -- | 0.36 (0.13) | 0.26 (0.13) |
| Δ Income Total (in $10K USD) | -- | 0.53 (0.16) | 0.30 (0.17) |
| Δ % High School Educated Adults | -- | -- | −1.52 (0.31) |
| Δ % Hispanic Population | -- | -- | 0.43 (0.21) |
| Δ % Black Population | -- | -- | −0.31 (0.27) |