Table 2.
Outputs of univariate Poisson regression models of tuberculosis incidence in Hunan Province, China, 2013–2018.
| Variables | Coefficient (95% CI *) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomic and demographic factors | ||
| Proportion of males in a county | −0.12 (−0.27, 0.04) | 0.13 |
| Percentage of urban residents in the counties | 0.29 (0.06, 0.52) | 0.01 |
| Gross domestic product of the county | −0.25 (−0.45, −0.06) | 0.01 |
| Birth rate in the county | −0.17 (−0.35, 0.01) | 0.06 |
| Death rate in the county | −0.12 (−0.35, 0.12) | 0.34 |
| Health care access | ||
| Contraceptive use rate of the county | −0.33 (−0.48, −0.17) | <0.001 |
| Number of institutions per 10,000 population in a county | 0.05 (−0.16, 0.26) | 0.64 |
| Number of hospital beds per 10,000 population in a county | −0.36 (−0.81, 0.09) | 0.11 |
| Number of medical personnel per 10,000 population in county | 0.26 (−0.25, 0.77) | 0.32 |
| Climatic factors | ||
| Monthly average temperature | 0.06 (−0.10, 0.22) | 0.49 |
| Annual total precipitation | −0.07 (−0.26, 0.12) | 0.46 |
| Monthly sunshine hours | −0.09(−0.10, −0.08) | <0.001 |
* CI: confidence interval.