Categorical Variables | Values | Data Source(s) |
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Region | Northern (N), Southern (S), Eastern (E), Western (W), Central (C) | Regional Map [88] |
Terrain | Coastal, inland/mountainous | Topographic map [89] |
Socioeconomic index (SEI) | Very Low SEI (39.0–47.5) Low SEI (47.5–50.6) Moderate SEI (50.6–55.1) High SEI (55.1–59.2) Very High SEI (59.2–82.5) | Índice de Desarrollo Socioeconómico Municipal [90] |
Change in death rate post-hurricane (%) | Decrease (− 38.6–0) Very Minimal Increase (0–9.0) Minimal Increase (9.1–15.0) Moderate Increase (15.1–20.0) Severe Increase (20.1–28.3) Very Severe Increase (28.4–77.9) | Santos-Burgoa et al., 2018 [81]; Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico [91]; Meléndez & Hinojosa [92]; U.S. Census Bureau [93] |
Change in pop. Density post-hurricane (%) | Very Minimal Decrease (− 2.0- -12.0) Minimal Decrease (− 12.1- -16.0) Moderate Decrease (− 16.1- -22.6) Severe Decrease (− 22.7- -36.0) Very Severe Decrease (− 36.1- -275.1) | Santos-Burgoa et al., 2018 [81]; Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico [91]; Meléndez & Hinojosa [92]; U.S. Census Bureau [93] |
Hospital Access (min.) (Calculated average travel time in minutes to nearest hospital) | Very High Access (7.5–15.2) High Access (15.2–21.5) Moderate Access (21.6–28.7) Low Access (28.7–37.0) Very Low Access (37.1–61.1) | open street map [94]; DHS geocoded hospital dataset [95]; population density [96] |
Dialysis Access (min.) (Calculated average travel time in minutes to nearest dialysis facility) | Very High Access (9.7–15.7) High Access (15.8–20.3) Moderate Access (20.4–27.0) Low Access (27.1–38.0) Very Low Access (38.1–77.0) | open street map [94]; CMS dialysis facility database [97]; population density [96] |