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Table 1 Community attribute variables and data sources

From: The impact of Hurricane Maria on individuals living with non-communicable disease in Puerto Rico: the experience of 10 communities

Categorical Variables

Values

Data Source(s)

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]