Table 2.
Descriptive summary of dependent and independent variables considered in this study.
| Variables | Mean | Median (IQR)a | Global bivariate Moran's I | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Cases | |||
| Cases per 100,000 population | 503.1 | 32.0 (7.0–147.8) | 0.228****b | |
| Deaths per 100,000 population | 30.5 | 1.00 (0–5) | 0.476****b | |
| Health, behaviors, and clinical care | ||||
| ICU beds | 23.6 | 0 (0–12.0) | 0.15**** | 0.08**** |
| PCPs | 54.5 | 48.0 (32.0–71.0) | 0.001 | −0.01 |
| Adult obesity | 32.9 | 33 (29–37) | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| Diabetes | 12.2 | 12 (9–15) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Uninsured | 11.5 | 11 (7–14) | 0.005 | 0.012 |
| Flu vaccinations | 41.7 | 43 (36–49) | −0.004 | −0.006 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Black American | 9 | 2.2 (0.7–10.2) | 0.264**** | 0.174**** |
| Hispanic | 9.6 | 4.4 (2.4–10.0) | −0.002 | 0.008 |
| Non-Hispanic white | 76 | 83.4 (64.3–92.3) | −0.137**** | −0.203**** |
a
median and interquartile range over 3,142 US Counties.
b
univariate Moran's I.
Significant at *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001,
****
P < 0.0001.