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Table 2 Meta regression a of suspected variables of heterogeneity in univariate and multivariate models

From: Determination of the social related factors of suicide in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Variables

Univariate

Multivariate

β

P-value

β

P-value

Sample size

0.00002

0.44

0.0001

0.02

Climate b

−0.02

0.45

−0.05

0.06

Year of study

−0.01

0.04

−0.01

0.14

Men ratio

−0.19

0.04

−0.10

0.34

Study population c

0.07

0.19

−0.05

0.35

STROBE score

−0.01

0.17

−0.01

0.12

  1. a. Moment base method.
  2. b. Variables code includes: 1. Caspian sea coast; 2. Central plateau mountains; 3. Central plateau foothills; 4. Central plateau desert.
  3. c. Alive people (non-fatal suicide), deceased people (fatal suicide), and both.
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