All-cause mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to all-causes was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=716.45, SD=389.98) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to all-causes did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=807.13, SD=325.83) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=826.38, SD=335.46) per 100,000 households.
Cancer mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to cancers was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=170.36, SD=88.18) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to cancers did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M= 178.17, SD= 62.89) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=185.86, SD=63.01) per 100,000 households.
Heart disease mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to heart disease was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=148.68, SD=91.88) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to heart disease did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=170.27, SD=105) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=168.54, SD=82.24) per 100,000 households.
Alzheimer’s disease mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to Alzheimer’s disease was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=39.43, SD=36.22) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to Alzheimer’s disease did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=52.79, SD=51.46) and tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections (M=55.24, SD=65.94) per 100,000 households.
Unintentional injuries mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to unintentional injuries was significantly different (p<0.001) across census tracts with different residential fixed connections.
Lowest mortality rates related to unintentional injuries were observed in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections (M=35.64, SD=26.43), followed by census tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=44.95, SD=25.97) and census tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=53.51, SD=32.22) per 100,000 households.
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD) mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to CLRD was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=37.89, SD=38.41) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to CLRD did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=54.28, SD=33.39) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=51.76, SD=33.87) per 100,000 households.
Stroke mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to stroke was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=36.05, SD=28.14) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to stroke did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=43.15, SD=34.81) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=42.82, SD=38.10) per 100,000 households.
Diabetes mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to diabetes was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=21.96, SD=24.93) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to diabetes did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=28.13, SD=25.02) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=28.10, SD=20.80) per 100,000 households.
Suicide mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to suicide was significantly different (p<0.001) across census tracts with different residential fixed connections.
Lowest mortality rates related to suicide were observed in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections (M=13.93, SD=14.04), followed by census tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=16.28, SD=10.67) and census tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=19.27, SD=13.54) per 100,000 households.
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=8.91, SD=8.54) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=15.46, SD=13.89) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=13.84, SD=11.25) per 100,000 households.
Flu and pneumonia mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to flu and pneumonia was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=9.71, SD=12.73) compared to other census tracts.
The mean for mortality related to flu and pneumonia did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=12.26, SD=13.30) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=12.64, SD=17.40) per 100,000 households.
Overdose mortality
Post hoc comparisons indicated that the mean for mortality related to overdose was significantly lower (p<0.001) in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households (M=12.05, SD=12.70) compared to other census tracts.
The mean mortality related to overdose did not significantly differ between tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections (M=17.60, SD=16.79) and tracts with 600 to 800 residential fixed connections (M=16.14, SD=12.90) per 100,000 households.
The results of this report show that age-adjusted mortality related to all-causes; cancer; heart disease; unintentional injuries; chronic lower respiratory diseases; stroke; diabetes; suicide; chronic liver disease and cirrhosis; flu and pneumonia; and overdose was significantly lower in census tracts with more than 800 residential fixed connections per 1000 households compared to other census tracts.
Age-adjusted mortality related to Alzheimer’s disease was significantly lower in census tracts with 600 or less residential fixed connections per 1000 households compared to other census tracts.
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