Table 2.
Parameter estimates for the best linear regression model explaining the COVID-19 epidemic growth rate (r) across nations from Mesoamerica and Caribbean.
| Parameter | Estimate | Std. Error | t value | Pr(>|t|) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | −1.753 | 0.483 | −3.63 | 0.00206* |
| No. of Connected cities | 0.013 | 0.004 | 3.20 | 0.0053* |
| Concentration of imports index | 6.980 | 1.622 | 4.30 | 0.00048* |
| No. of prevention policies before the first case detection | 0.448 | 0.102 | 4.38 | 0.00041* |
| No. of mitigation policies before the first case detection | 0.108 | 0.037 | 2.89 | 0.0101* |
*Statistically Significant (P < 0.05).