Table 1.
Comparison of the estimates of the basic reproduction number for HIV/AIDS obtained using two different estimation methods.
| Country | r (/year)1 | R0 (exponential growth) 2 | R0 (proposed likelihood) 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1.15 (1.12, 1.17) | 3.65 (3.64, 3.66) | 3.59 (3.38, 3.81) |
| Western Germany | 2.15 (2.02, 2.29) | 4.08 (4.02, 4.14) | 3.74 (3.43, 4.08) |
| UK | 1.21 (1.18, 1.25) | 3.67 (3.66, 3.69) | 3.65 (3.38, 3.96) |
1
The intrinsic growth rate during the exponential growth phase;
2
the basic reproduction number estimated using equation (5);
3
the basic reproduction number estimated using equation (17); the 95% confidence intervals are shown in parentheses.