Table 4.
Sensitivity analysis with respect to different priors for the precision parameters
| Parameter | Priors 1 | Priors 2 | Priors 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95 % CI) | Mean (95 % CI) | Mean (95 % CI) | |
| RR for age | |||
| Males | 0.965 (0.931–1.000) | 0.966 (0.931–1.001) | 0.966 (0.932–1.002) |
| Females | 1.012 (0.990–1.034) | 1.012 (0.991–1.034) | 1.012 (0.991–1.034) |
| RR for obesity | |||
| Males | 0.928 (0.852–1.007) | 0.930 (0.854–1.008) | 0.931 (0.856–1.010) |
| Females | 1.019 (0.953–1.089) | 1.018 (0.955–1.085) | 1.019 (0.954–1.091) |
| RR for WHtR | |||
| Males | 1.035 (1.008–1.063) | 1.034 (1.007–1.061) | 1.034 (1.005–1.062) |
| Females | 1.020 (0.997–1.044) | 1.021 (0.999–1.044) | 1.020 (0.997–1.043) |
| η | |||
| Males | 0.495 (0.021–0.975) | 0.506 (0.109–0.897) | 0.502 (0.088–0.914) |
| Females | 0.496 (0.022–0.973) | 0.498 (0.103–0.896) | 0.502 (0.088–0.910) |
| δ | 1.094 (0.454–2.197) | 1.099 (0.447–2.231) | 1.090 (0.448–2.247) |
| DIC(pD) | DIC = 116.188 (pD = 8.327) | DIC = 116.471 (pD = 8.233) | DIC = 116.196 (pD = 8.100) |
RR Relative Risk, DIC Deviance information criterion, WHtR Waist-to-height ratio