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Table 3 Multivariable linear regression analysis on predictors of COVID-19 CFR and predictor variables among African countries

From: Impact of good governance, economic growth and universal health coverage on COVID-19 infection and case fatality rates in Africa

Variables

Coefficient

SE

t-value

P-value

[95% CI]

Significance

UHC SCI components: noncommunicable diseases

−0.064

0.025

−2.63

0.012

−0.114

−0.015

**

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2

0.112

0.034

3.32

0.002

0.044

0.18

***

Current health expenditure (% of GDP) 2018

−0.138

0.083

−1.65

0.106

−0.306

0.03

NS

Per capita GDP (current USD) 2019

−0.918

0.33

−2.78

0.008

−1.583

−0.254

***

Government effectiveness

−0.035

0.302

−0.11

0.909

−0.643

0.573

NS

Constant

12.723

3.815

3.33

0.002

5.048

20.398

***

Mean dependent variable

2.099

SD dependent variable

1.394

    

R-squared

0.290

No. observations

53

    

F-test

3.413

Prob > F

0.010

    

AIC

178.500

BIC

190.322

    
  1. AIC Akaike information criterion, BIC Bayesian information criterion, BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, GDP gross domestic product, NS not significant, SCI UHC index of service coverage, SE standard error
  2. ***P < 0.01, **P < 0.05, *P < 0.1
  3. ***, ** and * respectively refer to 1%, 5% and 10% level of confidence interval