Table 3.
Results of linear regression showing coefficients representing the change in the ratio of Black to White age-adjusted COVID-19 death rates for each standard deviation increase in the state racism index, 95% confidence intervals (CI), P values, and variance inflation factors (VIF) in multivariate models (N=35 states)
| Variables in model | Regression coefficient | 95% CI | P value | VIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | ||||
| State racism index | 0.26 | (0.04, 0.49) | 0.023 | 1.49 |
| Black–White disparity in exposed jobs | 0.00 | (−0.24, 0.23) | 0.967 | 1.49 |
| Model 2 | ||||
| State racism index | 0.30 | (0.09, 0.50) | 0.006 | 1.26 |
| Black–White disparity in essential jobs | −0.25 | (−0.87, 0.37) | 0.416 | 1.26 |
| Model 3 | ||||
| State racism index | 0.26 | (0.07, 0.45) | 0.008 | 1.07 |
| Black–White disparity in any comorbidity | −0.02 | (−0.48, 0.44) | 0.925 | 1.07 |
| Model 4 | ||||
| State racism index | 0.42 | (0.16, 0.68) | 0.002 | 2.13 |
| Black–White disparity in health insurance coverage | −0.28 | (−0.61, 0.06) | 0.099 | 2.13 |
| Model 5 | ||||
| State racism index | 0.30 | (0.11, 0.49) | 0.003 | 1.13 |
| Black–White disparity in inability to afford health care | −0.18 | (−0.49, 0.13) | 0.241 | 1.13 |
| Model 6 | ||||
| State racism index | 0.29 | (0.04, 0.54) | 0.022 | 1.79 |
| Black–White disparity in exposed jobs | 0.02 | (−0.24, 0.28) | 0.854 | 1.74 |
| Black–White disparity in any comorbidity | −0.05 | (−0.55, 0.45) | 0.839 | 1.21 |
| Black–White disparity in inability to afford health care | −0.19 | (−0.53, 0.14) | 0.240 | 1.20 |
The regression coefficient shows the change in the ratio of Black to White COVID-19 death rates for each standard deviation increase in the independent variable