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Table 2 The statistical description of the dependent and independent variables

From: Spatiotemporal evolution and influencing factors of the allocation of social care resources for the older adults in China

Variables

Observed value

Mean

Std.Dev

Min

Max

Ln (the comprehensive index of SECR)

217

-1.635

0.458

-2.790

-0.295

Ln (the per capita GDP)

217

1.661

0.411

0.839

2.799

Ln (the proportion of social welfare expenditure in GDP)

217

-2.301

0.498

-3.342

-0.540

Ln (the proportion of the tertiary industry in GDP)

217

-0.744

0.174

-1.139

-0.180

Ln (the proportion of the older adults aged 65 +)

217

-2.167

0.427

-2.754

-0.195

Ln (the old age dependency ratio)

217

-1.965

0.240

-2.658

-1.435

Ln (the park green space area per capita)

217

2.555

0.216

1.766

3.047

  1. Ln natural logarithm; SECR, social elderly care resources