Table 3

Comparison of independent effect of race/ethnicity on NPL location using areal apportionment method

Characteristics

Odds Ratio

95% CI

P-Value


Race/Ethnicity

% Hispanic or Latino

5.853

3.446, 9.943

< 0.001

% African-American

5.746

3.422, 9.648

< 0.001

% Asian/Pacific Islander

0.314

0.056, 1.770

0.189

SES Indicators

% with 4-Year College Education (Bachelor's Degree)

0.980

0.894, 1.074

0.662

% Employed in Professional "Blue Collar" Occupations

2.698

1.254, 5.806

0.011

-2 Log Likelihood

1910.053

Model X2 Test (df = 5)

123.38

< 0.001


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