Validation of the Social Determinants of Health Level of Need Index Using Multiple Linear Regression
| Predictors | Prevalence of Hepatitis C Infection | P Value* |
|---|---|---|
| B (SE B) | ||
| Intercept | 0.0067 (0.0018) | <0.001 |
| Individuals with less than a high school education | −0.00099 (0.0064) | 0.87 |
| Households with no/limited English | −0.024 (0.0074) | 0.001 |
| Single-parent households | −0.0074 (0.0041) | 0.07 |
| Low access to food sources | −0.000081 (0.00056) | 0.88 |
| Median household income | −0.00000035 (0.00000019) | 0.009 |
| Individuals living below the federal poverty Line | 0.014 (0.0054) | 0.009 |
| Unemployed individuals | 0.0023 (0.0084) | 0.79 |
| Uninsured individuals | 0.0078 (0.0056) | 0.16 |
| Households living in rental housing | −0.0025 (0.0018) | 0.17 |
| Households paying >30% of income for rent | −0.0082 (0.0044) | 0.06 |
| Households without transportation | 0.036 (0.0056) | <0.001 |
| Crowded households (>1 person per room) | −0.0078 (0.013) | 0.60 |
| N | 233 | |
| R2 | 0.50 |
↵* P values in bold are significant.
B, Coefficient Estimate; SE B, Coefficient – Standard Error; R2, Multiple R-Squared.