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. 2004 Jan 30;3:2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-3-2

Table 2.

Single Bounded Probit Model Maximum Likelihood Estimates

Variable Treatment Prevention

Name Explanation Coefficient S.E. P Coefficient S.E. P=
Intercept 2.3831 0.408 0.0001 2.5192 0.454 0.0001
Bid Gourdes -0.0001 0.00001 0.0001 -0.0169 0.0024 0.0001
Income Gourdes/month 0.0004 0.0001 0.0001 0.0004 0.0002 0.0116
Sex (0 = female, 1 = male) -0.0562 0.178 0.7517 -0.0473 0.186 0.7993
Age Years -0.0184 0.006 0.0012 -0.0083 0.006 0.1443
House Type (0 = cement, 1 = wood or thatch) -0.6615 0.145 0.0001 -0.4318 0.149 0.0039
Knowledge Correctly identify causes of filariasis (0 = yes, 1 = no) -0.5014 0.188 0.0077 -0.0983 0.199 0.6214
Familiarity Family member with lymphedema or hydrocele (0 = no, 1 = yes) -0.4476 0.181 0.0133 -0.3865 0.197 0.0498
Magic Belief in magic etiology of lymphedema (0 = no, 1 = yes) -0.5692 0.163 0.0005 -0.0124 0.170 0.9420
Household Number Number of people living in household 0.0014 0.025 0.9559
Perceived Risk 0 = not or somewhat risky, 1 = risky or very risky 0.3283 0.216 0.1283

Note: The probit model describes the likelihood that a household with specific characteristics would be willing to pay different amounts, rather than predicting a single deterministic WTP value