Table 4 Multiple linear regression model of malaria burden
Independent variables (unit) | Malaria burden (log) (95% CI) | Malaria burden (log) with small country dummy (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Population density (log) | − 0.349 (− 0.669 to − 0.030)* | − 0.351 (− 0.669 to − 0.007)* |
Latitude of country centroid (abs) | − 0.067 (-0.081 to − 0.052)** | − 0.067 (− 0.080 to − 0.051)** |
Elevation (mean m a.s.l., square root) | − 0.022 (− 0.040 to − 0.004)* | 0.022 (− 0.040 to − 0.004)* |
GDP per capita (log US$) | − 1.498 (− 1.854 to − 1.142)** | − 1.497 (− 1.857 to − 1.137)** |
Small country (dummy) | – | 0.013 (− 0.622 to 0.595) |
R2 | 0.698 | 0.694 |
N | 91 | 91 |