Table 2.
Parameter Estimates from the Negative Binomial Regression Model Assessing Patient Volume, Incident Rates, and Mortality.
| Model | Variables | Coefficient | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incident count | Year | –0.05 | 0.95 (0.91-0.99) | <0.01 |
| Pufferfish consumption | 0.00 | 1.00 (0.99-1.00) | 0.69 | |
| Patient count | Year | –0.08 | 0.92 (0.86-0.97) | <0.01 |
| Pufferfish consumption | 0.00 | 1.00 (0.99-1.00) | 0.53 | |
| Death count | Year | –0.11 | 0.90 (0.73-1.11) | 0.28 |
| Pufferfish consumption | 0.00 | 1.00 (0.99-1.00) | 0.93 |
CI: confidence interval.