Table 1.
Descriptive summary of dependent and independent variables considered in this study.
| Variable | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome variables | ||
| Counts of COVID-19 cases/deaths | Number of confirmed cases/deaths of COVID-19 in each county per 100,000 population | (24) |
| Health, behaviors and clinical care | ||
| ICU beds | Number of ICU beds | (25) |
| PCP | PCPs per 10,000 population | (26) |
| Adult obesity | Percentage of adults with Body mass index (BMI) > 30 | (26) |
| Diabetes | Percentage of adults aged 20 and above with diagnosed diabetes | (26) |
| Uninsured | Percentage of people under age 65 without insurance | (26) |
| Flu vaccinations | Percentage of annual Medicare enrollees having an annual flu vaccination, overall and subgroups | (26) |
| Demographics | ||
| Black American | Percentage of the population that is non-Hispanic Black or African American | (26) |
| Hispanic | Percentage of the population that is Hispanic | (26) |
| White | Percentage of the population that is non-Hispanic white | (26) |