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Table 3 Regression parameters from regression relating change in obesity to change in physical activity

From: Prevalence of physical activity and obesity in US counties, 2001–2011: a road map for action

Parameter

Estimate

SE 

Intercept

7.386

0.1902*

Change in physical activity, 2001-2009

−0.107

0.0072*

Percent rural in 2009

0.002

0.0009

Change in poverty, 2001-2009

0.059

0.0103*

Change in unemployment, 2001-2009

0.089

0.0140*

Change in number of doctor’s per 100,000 population, 2001-2009

−0.005

0.0007*

Obesity prevalence in 2001

−0.010

0.0067

  1. * Significant at the 0.001 level.