Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for case rates and all independent variables chosen by lasso analysis.
| Variable | Median | Mean | Standard Deviation | Standardized Coefficient βz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative cases/100,000 residents | 1538.46 | 1748.341 | 889.452 | |
| Log transformed case rates (used for analysis) | 7.3385 | 7.3563 | 0.4629 | |
| Percent with long commute who drive alone | 36.8 | 36.92 | 11.95 | −0.1828 |
| Percent non-Hispanic White residents | 61.78 | 61.96 | 17.26 | −0.1741 |
| Percent of children qualifying for free lunch | 74.61 | 73.43 | 20.47 | 0.1154 |
| Percent who report poor or fair health | 20.16 | 20.1 | 3.73 | 0.0897 |
| Percent not proficient in English | 0.93 | 1.62 | 1.95 | 0.0856 |
| Segregation index: Black/White | 29.9 | 29.52 | 15.09 | 0.0876 |
| Percent of uninsured adults | 19.74 | 20.1 | 3.27 | 0.0779 |
| Percent female | 51.11 | 50.39 | 3.2 | –0.0671 |
| Percent with annual influenza vaccine | 42 | 41.13 | 5.62 | –0.0622 |
| Teen birth rate | 37.23 | 35.79 | 13.4 | 0.0351 |
| Percent under 18 years of age | 22.78 | 22.4 | 3.14 | 0.0344 |
| Child mortality rate | 71.96 | 73.1 | 24.26 | 0.0114 |