Multilevel regression analysis of physical and mental unhealthy days—BRFSS, 2000
| 2000 BRFSS | Unhealthy days | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | Mental | |
| Percentage variation within counties explained by respondents’ | ||
| Age | 8.8 | 5.2 |
| Race | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Sex | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Age, race, and sex together | 9.5 | 6.5 |
| Percentage explainable variation between counties explained by county’s | ||
| Poverty rate | 13.4 | 1.7 |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2 | 1.9 |
| Mortality rate | 10.8 | 3.8 |
| Less than high school rate | 19.6 | 2.1 |
| Physical disability rate | 27.7 | 5.0 |
| Mental disability rate | 26.9 | 6.3 |
| Self care disability rate | 26.8 | 3.9 |
| Employment disability rate | 25.6 | 6.1 |