Table 3 Regression model. Parameter estimates and their standard errors for the regression model of logarithm of maternal mortality ratio on selected country-specific demographic and health indicators.
Variable | Parameter Estimate | Standard Error | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Intercept | 5.465 | 0.621 | <.0001 |
Region: Africa | 1.329 | 0.229 | <.0001 |
Region: Asia | 0.748 | 0.174 | <.0001 |
Region: Latin America & Caribbean | 1.382 | 0.163 | <.0001 |
Skilled birth attendant | -0.016 | 0.004 | <.0001 |
Infant mortality rate | 0.013 | 0.004 | 0.0003 |
Health expenditure per capita (log) | -0.272 | 0.075 | 0.0004 |