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Table 2 Regression coefficients, RRs and 95% CrI from Bayesian spatial and non-spatial models of diarrhoea incidence, Bhutan, 2003–13

From: Spatial and temporal patterns of diarrhoea in Bhutan 2003–2013

Model/variables

Coefficient, posterior mean (95% CrI)

RR, posterior mean (95% CrI)

Model I (Unstructured)

 α (Intercept)

−0.034 (−0.03, 0.143)

 

 Temperature Maximum (̊C)a

0.006 (0.005, 0.006)

1.006 (1.005, 1.006)

 Rainfall (mm)a

0.0489 (0.048, 0.049)

1.050 (1.049, 1.051)

 Ageb

−1.356 (−1.361, −1.351)

0.258 (0.256, 0.259)

 Sex

−0.05 (−0.055, −0.045)

0.951 (0.947, 0.956)

Heterogeneity

  Structured

-

-

  Unstructured

0.073 (0.174, 0.044)

-

 DIC

210,591

 

Model II (Structured)

 α (Intercept)

−0.012 (−0.028, 0.004)

 

 Temperature Maximum (̊C)a

0.006 (0.005, 0.006)

1.006 (1.005, 1.006)

 Rainfall (mm)a

0.0489 (0.048, 0.049)

1.050 (1.049, 1.051)

 Ageb

−1.356 (−1.361, −1.351)

0.258 (0.256, 0.259)

 Sex

−0.05 (−0.055, −0.045)

0.951 (0.947, 0.956)

Heterogeneity

-

 

  Structured

0.218 (0.87, 0.245)

-

  Unstructured

-

-

 DIC

210,594

 

Model III (Structured and unstructured)

 α (Intercept)

−0.032 (−0.161, 0.086)

 

 Temperature Maximum (̊C)a

0.006 (0.005, 0.006)

1.006 (1.005, 1.006)

 Rainfall (mm)a

0.049 (0.048, 0.049)

1.050 (1.049, 1.051)

 Ageb

−1.356 (−1.361, −1.351)

0.258 (0.256, 0.259)

 Sex

−0.05 (−0.055, −0.045)

0.951 (0.947, 0.956)

Heterogeneity

  Structured

0.067 (0.151, 0.033)

-

  Unstructured

0.007 (0.157, 0.038)

-

 DIC

210,598

 
  1. aDistrict specific
  2. bAge categorized as <5 years and ≥5 years