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. 2021 Mar 5;16(3):e0248176. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248176

Table 5. Multiple linear regression analysis F(7, 139) = 7.07 (p<0.0001), adjusted R2 = 0.23 of factors associated with COVID-19 Testing Index from final model (n = 147) (data from 00:00 GMT June 3, 2020).

Independent variables Mean CovTI (95% CI) β coefficient (change in CovTI associated with factor) 95% CI p value
Constant 20.6 4.6–36.6
Testing policy
 No testing policy 29.7 (17.6–41.9) Ref. <0.0001
 Limited testing 54.0 (49.0–59.0) 19.4 4.5–34.2
 Symptomatic testing 59.6 (54.7–64.5) 24.3 9.4–39.2
 Open public testing 66.9 (61.0–72.8) 31.1 15.2–47.0
Contact tracing policy 0.001
 No contact tracing 43.9 (35.4–52.5) Ref.
 Limited contact tracing 54.4 (49.4–59.3) 6.1 -3.3–15.4
 Extensive contact tracing 63.5 (59.3–67.7) 12.4 3.1–21.7
Geographical setting 0.007
 Non-island 55.5 (52.5–58.8) Ref.
 Island or island-like 68.0 (59.7–76.3) 10.6 2.9–18.3
Form of government 0.20
 Federation 53.5 (45.4–61.5) Ref.
 Unitary state 58.3 (54.8–61.7) 5.1 -2.6–12.8