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Table 2 Socioeconomic determinants according to insurance type and geographical area

From: Assessing the impact of socioeconomic status on incidental lung nodules at an urban safety net hospital

Socioeconomic Determinants

Insurance Type (%)

 Commercial

72 (26.9%)

 Medicare

19 (7.1%)

 Medicaid

135 (50.3%)

 Medicare/Medicaid

10 (3.7%)

 NYC Care a

18 (6.7%)

 Uninsured

14 (5.2%)

Geographical Factors (Median)

 Violent Crime Index

198

 Cost of living Index

123

 Air Quality Index

38.15

 Birthplace outside US (%)

23.9

 Educational Attainment Less than High School/Equivalent (%)

17.3

 Living Below Federal Poverty Level (%)

25.7

 Unemployment Rate (%)

8.12

  1. aNYC care is a unique type of federal insurance offered exclusively to undocumented individuals in New York City