Table 3 Rate ratio posterior median estimates from full multivariable spatial model.
*Kilometers of roadway per 100 km2 of land area; †Number of people per km2 of land area; ‡Proportion (%) of total land surface area. §Mean years of education of head of household.
| Covariate | Rate rate (95% credible interval) |
|---|---|
| Weekly rainfall accumulation (cm) | |
| <3.2 | 1.00 |
| 3.2-4.2 | 2.18 (0.66, 7.20) |
| >4.2 | 5.34 (1.20, 23.90) |
| Roadway density* | |
| <0.09 | 1.00 |
| 0.09-0.11 | 0.61 (0.19, 1.96) |
| >0.11 | 1.22 (0.35, 4.26) |
| Population density† | |
| <33.6 | 1.00 |
| 33.6-68.0 | 0.64 (0.18, 2.23) |
| >68.0 | 0.98 (0.22, 4.35) |
| Urban land cover (%)‡ | |
| <0.02 | 1.00 |
| 0.02-0.09 | 4.87 (1.56, 15.40) |
| >0.09 | 5.74 (1.68, 19.67) |
| Household not possessing radios (%) | |
| <38.1 | 1.00 |
| 38.1-47.6 | 2.79 (0.90, 8.78) |
| >47.6 | 4.23 (1.16, 15.93) |
| Years of education§ | |
| <2.1 | 1.00 |
| 2.1-3.2 | 0.98 (0.25, 3.79) |
| >3.2 | 1.58 (0.40, 6.25) |