Determinants of Hurricane Evacuation from a Large Representative Sample of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to natural disasters like hurricanes negatively impacts the mental and physical health of populations, and evacuation is an important step taken to prevent these adverse health events. This study uses data from a large representative sample of U.S. Gulf Coast residents to explore the determinants of hurricane evacuation. In December 2017, data were collected from 3030 residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida-2557 of whom reported being impacted during the 2017 hurricane season. Bivariate analyses were conducted using prevalence differences and tested for statistical significance with chi-square tests. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to identify factors associated with hurricane evacuation. One-third of the

SUBMITTER: Karaye IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6861906 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature