Table 2 Cox’s regression coefficients and hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of under-five mortality associated with independent variables in rural Bangladesh, 1994–2014
Independent variables | Coefficients (βs) | P value | Hazard Ratio (95% CIs) |
|---|---|---|---|
Year*** | 0.000 | ||
1994 | 0.822 | 0.000 | 2.274 (1.937–2.669) |
1997 | 0.736 | 0.000 | 2.087 (1.765–2.467) |
2000 | 0.486 | 0.000 | 1.626 (1.374–1.924) |
2004 | 0.451 | 0.000 | 1.570 (1.324–1.862) |
2007 | 0.354 | 0.000 | 1.424 (1.191–1.703) |
2011 | 0.084 | 0.341 | 1.088 (0.914–1.295) |
2014 | Reference | 1.0 | |
Sex* | 0.016 | ||
Male | 0.094 | 0.016 | 1.098 (1.018–1.185) |
Female | Reference | 1.0 | |
Mother’s education*** | 0.000 | ||
None | 0.297 | 0.000 | 1.345 (1.196–1.514) |
1–5 years | 0.106 | 0.076 | 1.112 (0.989–1.249) |
6 years+ | Reference | 1.0 | |
Asset score** | 0.001 | ||
Low | 0.193 | 0.000 | 1.213 (1.088–1.351) |
Middle | 0.175 | 0.001 | 1.191 (1.078–1.316) |
High | Reference | 1.0 |