Table 4.
Observed versus predicted mean annual ED or inpatient visits for respiratory issues.
| Parameter | N | Mean 1 | Std Dev (Observed) | Std Dev (Predicted) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race = African American | 4111 | 1.58 | 1 | 0.14 | |
| Race = Caucasian | 8457 | 1.61 | 1.11 | 0.18 | |
| Race = Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American/Alaskan Native, Other | 1682 | 1.31 | 0.64 | 0.07 | |
| MaxDailyPM2.5Exposure_StudyMax = 2 | 13372 | 1.58 | 1.06 | 0.18 | |
| MaxDailyPM2.5Exposure_StudyMax = 1 | 878 | 1.31 | 0.58 | 0.11 | |
| ObesityDx = 1 | 1391 | 1.73 | 1.05 | 0.17 | |
| ObesityDx = 0 | 12859 | 1.55 | 1.03 | 0.18 | |
| Race = African American | Prednisone = 1 | 400 | 1.91 | 1.11 | 0.07 |
| Race = African American | Prednisone = 0 | 3711 | 1.54 | 0.98 | 0.08 |
| Race = Caucasian | Prednisone = 1 | 821 | 2.1 | 1.42 | 0.1 |
| Race = Caucasian | Prednisone = 0 | 7636 | 1.56 | 1.05 | 0.09 |
| Race = Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American/Alaskan Native, Other | Prednisone = 1 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Race = Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American/Alaskan Native, Other | Prednisone = 0 | 1631 | 1.32 | 0.64 | 0.05 |
Abbreviation: ED, emergency department; Std Dev, standard deviation. 1 Observed versus predicted mean annual ED or inpatient visits for respiratory issues are identical for the applied model, but standard deviation estimates differ.