Table 1.
Regression coefficients for predicting insect consumption practices (number of confirmed edible insects).
| Variable | Estimated coefficient (β) | Standard error (β) | t-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | − 2.0807 | 16.1721 | − 0.129 | 0.898 |
| Number of potentially edible insect species | 0.9270 | 0.0104 | 89.38 | < 0.001 |
| Total population | 0.0200 | 0.0282 | 0.709 | 0.484 |
| GDP per capita | − 0.0003 | 0.0001 | − 2.389 | 0.023 |
| Children under 5 years overweight (%) | − 4.0013 | 4.3097 | − 0.928 | 0.360 |
| Children under 5 years affected by wasting (%) | − 0.0064 | 0.3502 | − 0.018 | 0.986 |
| Prevalence moderate or severe food insecurity (%) | − 0.0911 | 0.1090 | − 0.836 | 0.410 |
| Prevalence severe food insecurity (%) | 0.1153 | 0.1532 | 0.753 | 0.457 |
| Prevalence undernourishment (%) | − 0.1105 | 0.1972 | − 0.560 | 0.579 |
| Average dietary energy supply (g/capita/day) | 0.0150 | 0.1216 | 0.123 | 0.903 |
| Adjusted R2 = 0.9957 |