Table 3

Unexplained variation in premature LLTI, at the DHA, ward and ED levels, by area type, for five different models

Variance (SE)
Model 13-150Model 23-151Model 33-152Model 43-153Model 53-154
Rural areas
 ED0.044 (0.005)0.036 (0.004)0.028 (0.004)0.021 (0.004)0.021 (0.004)
 Ward0.007 (0.003)0.006 (0.002)0.006 (0.002)0.005 (0.002)0.005 (0.002)
 DHA0.022 (0.011)0.021 (0.010)0.020 (0.010)0.018 (0.009)0.001 (0.001)
Rural fringe
 ED0.070 (0.004)0.052 (0.004)0.023 (0.003)0.018 (0.003)0.018 (0.003)
 Ward0.012 (0.003)0.008 (0.003)0.011 (0.002)0.009 (0.002)0.009 (0.002)
 DHA0.007 (0.005)0.007 (0.004)0.006 (0.004)0.005 (0.003)0.000 (0.001)
Urban
 ED0.086 (0.002)0.070 (0.002)0.028 (0.001)0.025 (0.001)0.025 (0.001)
 Ward0.044 (0.003)0.050 (0.003)0.012 (0.001)0.010 (0.001)0.007 (0.001)
 DHA0.023 (0.010)0.017 (0.007)0.008 (0.003)0.006 (0.003)0.002 (0.001)

  • ↵3-150 Constant.

  • ↵3-151 Constant, age/sex.

  • ↵3-152 Constant, age/sex, Townsend.

  • ↵3-153 Constant, age/sex, customised deprivation profile.

  • ↵3-154 Constant, age/sex, customised deprivation profile, area characteristics.