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. 2010 Jul 9;9:36. doi: 10.1186/1476-072X-9-36

Table 1.

Model Descriptions

Model Model Type Random Effects Variables Included/Excluded Sample Restrictions
Model I Mixed Model Enumeration district Full model Full sample

Model II Mixed Model Family Full model Full sample

Model III Cross-classified Model Enumeration district, Family Full model Full sample

Model IIIa Cross-classified Model Enumeration district, Family Excluding family-level SES measures Full sample

Model IIIb Cross-classified Model Enumeration district, Family Excluding community-level SES measures Full sample

Model IV Mixed Model Enumeration district Full model Restricted to eldest child in family

Model V Hierarchical Model Enumeration district, Family Full model Restricted to later-born children born in same enumeration district as eldest child in family (nested data hierarchy)

Model VI Cross-classified Model Enumeration district, Family Including covariates available on birth certificate only Full sample

Model VIa Cross-classified Model Enumeration district, Family Including covariates available on birth certificate and gestational duration Full sample

Model VIb Cross-classified Model Enumeration district, Family Including covariates available on birth certificate and maternal smoking status during pregnancy Full sample