Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of the study sample
| Variables | Rural (n = 2107) | Urban (n = 997) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude mortality rate per 100,000 | 50.78 | 65.43 | <.0001 a |
| Neighborhood and Built Environment | |||
| Percent severe housing cost burden | 10.226 (3.914) | 12.253 (4.573) | < .0001 |
| Residential segregation index | 33.540 (46.630) | 45.270 (22.243) | < .0001 |
| Economic Stability | |||
| Percent unemployed | 3.800 (1.700) | 3.500 (1.200) | < .0001 |
| Income inequality ratio | 4.393 (0.867) | 4.420 (0.844) | .02882 |
| Education | |||
| Percent some college or associate degree | 30.750 (7.300) | 30.100 (6.050) | < .0001 |
| Social and Community Context | |||
| Percent Black population | 1.279 (5.062) | 7.019 (15.067) | < .0001 |
| Percent above 65 years | 19.870 (4.958) | 16.582 (4.786) | < .0001 |
| Percent female population | 50.110 (1.660) | 50.741 (1.230) | < .0001 |
| Health and Health Care | |||
| Percent frequent physical distress | 12.139 (3.526) | 11.698 (2.752) | < .0001 |
| Percent frequent mental distress | 13.163 (2.956) | 12.697 (2.349) | < .0001 |
| Percent diabetes | 12.100 (5.600) | 11.100 (4.500) | < .0001 |
| HIV rate per 100,000 | 61 (128) | 150 (173) | <.0001 |
| Percent of adult smokers | 17.257 (4.973) | 16.715 (4.485) | < .0001 |
a
Proportions are compared using Chi‐Square Test. For the remaining variables, medians and interquartile ranges are displayed and compared using Mann–Whitney two‐sample test.
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