Table 3 Results from multilevel analyses on the regional contextual effect for individual health among a Japanese population
Study | Year | Outcome | Social capital | Regional unit | Statistical analysis | Study design | Number of examined persons (within) | Number of regions examined (between) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fujisawa et al. [25] | 2009 | General health perception item | Perceived helpfulness/kindness/greetings/social cohesion index | Enumeration districts | Multilevel and ecological analysis | Cross-sectional design | 1,157 | 206 |
Ichida et al. [26] | 2009 | Self-rated health | General trust | Community in Chita peninsula | Multilevel analysis | Cross-sectional design | 15,225 | 25 |
Suzuki et al. [27] | 2010 | Self-rated health | Trust/reciprocity | Company in Okayama Prefecture | Multilevel analysis | Cross-sectional design | 1,147 | 46 |
Hamano et al. [28] | 2010 | SF-36, mental scale | Trust/membership in sports, recreation, hobby, or cultural groups | Neighborhood | Multilevel analysis | Cross-sectional design | 5,956 | 199 |