Table 4 Correlations between independent variables (infant mortality rate and non-communicable disease mortality rate) and several predictor variables
From: Diet and mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa: Stages in the nutrition transition
Independent Variable-Infant Mortality Rate | r** | P-Value |
|---|---|---|
Stunting | 0.41 | 0.01†|
Underweight-for-Age* | 0.49 | 0.02†|
Low birth weight | 0.31 | 0.06 |
Exclusive breastfeeding | -0.33 | 0.05 |
HIV prevalence* | -0.21 | 0.20 |
PPP | 0.41 | 0.02†|
Energy | -0.34 | 0.04†|
Protein | -0.44 | 0.01†|
Energy from protein | -0.35 | 0.04†|
Fat | -0.14 | 0.53 |
Energy from fat | 0.03 | 0.83 |
Carbohydrates | -0.31 | 0.08 |
Energy from carbohydrates | 0.08 | 0.60 |