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. 2012 Aug 28;9(8):e1001296. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001296

Table 2. Relative paired differences (reported at percentages) between direct and indirect estimates across geographic regions derived using DHS surveys.

Region Maternal Age Group (Years) Mean Relative Difference 95% CI
Asia 25–29 9.99 (2.2, 17.8)
30–34 19.5 (12.5, 26.5)
35–39 35.0 (26.9, 43.1)
Latin America 25–29 12.7 (7.5, 17.9)
30–34 23.0 (16.7, 29.4)
35–39 38.9 (34.3, 43.6)
East Africa 25–29 11.7 (7.6, 15.8)
30–34 6.9 (1.9, 11.9)
35–39 10.1 (5.2, 15.1)
West Africa 25–29 6.7 (1.7, 11.6)
30–34 9.2 (3.3, 15.5)
35–39 13.7 (8.7, 18.7)
All Regions 25–29 11.5 (8.7, 14.1)
30–34 17.2 (14.1, 20.3)
35–39 29.0 (25.9, 32.0)