Table 5.
Heterogeneity of ADL disability among different groups of residents affected by air quality
| Grouping | Indicators | lnSO2 | lnNO2 | lnPM10 | lnAQI | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | Under 60 years | 0.0170 (0.0452) | 0.0917 (0.0671) | −0.0078 (0.0653) | − 0.1352 (0.0921) | 15,526 |
| Over 60 years old | −0.1530*** (0.0567) | −0.1069 (0.0869) | − 0.2208*** (0.0801) | −0.1531 (0.1140) | 10,692 | |
| Regional economic status | Low GDP group | −0.0074 (0.0408) | 0.0112 (0.0576) | −0.0771 (0.0611) | −0.1275 (0.0896) | 18,952 |
| High GDP group | −0.2994*** (0.0907) | −0.1410 (0.1680) | − 0.3922*** (0.1316) | −0.2325 (0.1521) | 7266 | |
| Gender | Male | −0.0067 (0.0494) | 0.0739 (0.0739) | −0.0127 (0.0712) | −0.2606*** (0.0999) | 12,225 |
| Female | −0.1121** (0.0503) | −0.0696 (0.0753) | − 0.1812** (0.0720) | −0.0627 (0.1038) | 13,993 | |
| Long term insurance pilot | Pilot was launched | 0.3958 (6.8008) | −2.5769 (44.2767) | −0.3120 (5.3616) | −2.2673 (38.9568) | 419 |
| No pilot was conducted | −0.0597* (0.0358) | −0.0048 (0.0535) | − 0.1097** (0.0515) | −0.1475** (0.0727) | 25,799 |
Abbreviations: AQI Air Quality Index, SO2 Sulfur Dioxide, NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide, PM10 Inhalable Particles
Note: Standard errors are in brackets; *** p < 0.01, ** p < 0.05, * p < 0.1. The control variable results are not listed here