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. 2017 Jan 31;17:94. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2047-0

Table 2.

Findings from multiple regression

Variables OLS β-coefficient Linearized standard error t-value Significant level p > |t| 95% Confidence Intervals
Lower value Upper value
Presence of chronic illness ·70 ·05 13 · 78 0 · 000*** ·60 ·81
log of total household income ·20 ·02 9 · 88 0 · 000*** ·16 ·24
Presence of health shock ·30 ·15 2 · 03 0 · 04* ·01 ·60
Proportion of illiterate members in the family – · 11 ·08 −1 · 52 0 · 13 – · 26 ·03
Log of household durable goods ·01 ·02 0 · 78 0 · 44 – · 02 ·05
Family size ·02 ·01 2 · 22 0 · 03* ·00 ·04
Proportion of members age 60 and above ·05 ·11 0 · 49 0 · 63 – · 16 ·27
Proportion of under-five children ·22 ·16 1 · 38 0 · 17 – · 09 ·54
Proportion of female members – · 02 ·11 −0 · 19 0 · 85 – · 24 ·20
Rural residence – · 07 ·07 −0 · 94 0 · 35 – · 22 ·08

***significant < 0 · 001 level; *significant <0 · 05 level