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Table 2 Descriptive statistics for the ward mean mental health score, Townsend score and benefits dataa (n = 833)

From: Measuring the neighbourhood using UK benefits data: a multilevel analysis of mental health status

 

Mean

Median

SD

Min.

Max.

IQR

      

25

75

1. Mean mental health score

72.5

72.7

5.2

53.7

88.6

69.2

76.3

2. Townsend score

-0.02

-0.2

3.3

-7.4

12.2

-2.4

2.0

3. IS

91.8

85.7

45.3

7.2

280.9

58.6

117.1

4. IBJSA

95.9

87.0

55.0

0.0

426.1

55.3

127.9

5. IB/SDA

92.9

82.8

46.2

20.6

246.0

57.3

121.9

6. DLA/AA

94.6

87.6

36.6

27.1

230.5

65.5

120.1

  1. a: modelled as an indirectly age-standardised ratio where all-Wales = 100
  2. IS: Income Support
  3. IBJSA: Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
  4. IB/SDA: Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance
  5. DLA/AA: Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance