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Table 3 Correlation matrix of dependent and independent variables

From: Geographic variation and factors associated with rates of knee arthroplasty in Korea-a population based ecological study

 

Rate (all)

Rate (0–64)

Rate (65 +)

Dep.

Mus. Cost

PCP

OS

Beds (Small)

Beds (Large)

Rate (all)

1

        

Rate (0–64)

.814**

1

       

Rate (65 +)

.964**

.687**

1

      

Dep.

.697**

.839**

.626**

1

     

Mus. Cost

−.221**

−.245**

−.198**

−.182**

1

    

PCP

−.428**

−.468**

−.435**

−.440**

.659**

1

   

OS

−.301**

−.229**

−.303**

−.149*

.290**

.399**

1

  

Beds (Small)

.385**

.373**

.392**

.478**

.105

−.224**

−.047

1

 

Beds (Large)

−.106

−.044

−.115

−.071

.174**

.252**

.542**

−.171**

1

  1. **p < 0.01, Dep, deprivation index score; Mus. Cost, Average costs of musculoskeletal diseases; PCP, the number of primary care physicians; OS, the number of orthopedic surgeons; B (< 300), the number of beds in small to medium sized hospitals; B (> 300), the number of beds in large sized hospitals
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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