Table 3.
Parameter estimates from univariate and multivariate linear regression models of prevalence of wasting as assessed by mid-upper arm circumference
| Univariate | Multivariate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent variables | Coefficient | 95% CI | Coefficient | 95% CI |
| Intercept | 2.74 | (2.14–3.34)†† | −9.36 | (−15.03–3.70)† |
| Prevalence of Wasting, Weight-for-Height < −2Z | 0.43 | (0.39–0.47)†† | 0.50 | (0.46–0.54)†† |
| Prevalence of Stunting, Height-for-Age < −2Z | 0.11 | (0.09–0.12)†† | ||
| Percent of Children less than 30 Months of Age | 0.08 | (0.03–0.14)†† | ||
| Percent Females | 0.06 | (−0.04–0.17) | ||
| Model R2 | 0.3623 | 0.4560 | ||
†Statistically significant, p < 0.05
††Statistically significant, p < 0.001