Table 3 Model summary for Bayesian approach
From: Bayesian model with application to a study of dental caries
Parameters | Mean(β) | S.Eβ | MC error | Median | HPD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.5% | 97.5% | |||||
α(intercept) | 1.726 | 0.1976 | 0.003618 | 1.724 | 1.343 | 2.112 |
Gender(ref = Female) | ||||||
β1(Male) | −0.2038 | 0.07863 | 5.056E-4 | −0.2039 | − 0.3579 | − 0.04931 |
Residence (ref = urban) | ||||||
β2 (Rural) | −0.3699 | 0.08083 | 5.049E-4 | − 0.37 | − 0.5282 | − 0.2109 |
Region(ref = others) | ||||||
β3 (SNNPR) | 0.4957 | 0.09676 | 9.845E-4 | 0.4963 | 0.3043 | 0.6835 |
Age group(ref = < 18) | ||||||
β4(18–25) | − 0.484 | 0.1279 | 0.001494 | −0.4827 | − 0.7383 | − 0.2373 |
β5(26–35) | − 0.3205 | 0.1338 | 0.001507 | − 0.3193 | − 0.5867 | − 0.06207 |
β6(> = 35) | − 0.2887 | 0.137 | 0.001513 | −0.2879 | − 0.5606 | − 0.022 |
Clean Teeth(ref = no) | ||||||
β7(Yes) | 0.389 | 0.1395 | .002127 | 0.3909 | 0.1126 | 0.6593 |