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Table 2 Random-effects meta-regression estimates

From: The relationship of living arrangements and depressive symptoms among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa

Country variables

Meta-regression of country variables on the predicted prevalence of depressive symptoms

Meta-regression of country variables on the effect of single-generation living arrangement on the predicted prevalence of depressive symptoms

 

Coefficient (95% CI)

Coefficient (95% CI)

HIV prevalence (%)

0.20 (−0.07, 0.50)

−0.21 (−0.65, 0.22)

log(GNIpca)

−0.47 (−3.79, 2.85)

0.03 (−4.59, 4.66)

Maternal mortality ratiob

0.52 (−0.13, 1.16)

0.07 (−0.71, 0.86)

I-squared

80.1%

16.6%

  1. aGNI per capita in 2002 (in 2005 purchasing power parity adjusted internationally dollars).
  2. bNumber of deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes per 100,000 live births.