Table 2 Results for the multiple regression models explaining respectively for “COPD hospitalization” rates and “overall hospitalization” rates
Explained variable | Explanatory variables | Coefficient | Significance level |
|---|---|---|---|
COPD hospitalization rates for men aged between 71 and 75, calculated as proportion of male population in same age group | Intercept | 11 | 0.24 |
Unemployment rates for 15–64 age group (Regional scale) | 171 | 0.002 | |
Gini coefficient (Intra-urban scale): individuals with bachelor degree and two years of college university study as proportion of overall population | 54 | 0.023 | |
Coefficient of variation (Intra-urban scale) of individuals with no diploma | −35 | 0.0006 | |
Daily temperature maximum in January (Urban unit scale) | −0,93 | 0.037 | |
% of explained variance (R 2 ) | 53% | 0.0001 | |
Explained variable | Explanatory variables | Coefficient | Significance level |
Overall hospitalization rates for men aged between 71 and 75, calculated as proportion of male population in same age group | Intercept | 1002 | 0.0001 |
Gini coefficient (Intra-urban scale): individuals with bachelor degree and two years of college university study as proportion of overall population | 911 | 0.04 | |
Coefficient of variation (census tracts scale) of non-taxable households | −866 | 0.001 | |
% of explained variance (R 2 ) | 27% | 0.002 |