Table 2 Summary of static variables in the model
Static input variables | Description | Mean | St.d. | Min | Max | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black proportion | The proportion of the population identified as Black. | 0.112 | 0.019 | 0.006 | 0.378 | [26] |
Social vulnerability index (SVI) | The Social Vulnerability Index utilizes data from the U.S. Census to assess the relative level of social vulnerability in each census tract. By analyzing 14 social factors, the SVI categorizes tracts into four closely interrelated themes and then aggregates them as a single indicator of social vulnerability. | 0.468 | 0.152 | 0.137 | 0.771 | [27] |
Adults at high risk | The proportion of the population over 18 years old is at high risk of serious illness if infected with Coronavirus. | 0.383 | 0.036 | 0.300 | 0.493 | [28] |
Medicaid spending | Total Medicaid spending in thousands of dollars for each state normalized by the population. | 1.807 | 0.550 | 0.860 | 3.099 | [29] |