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Table 3 Multilevel logistic regression showing random-effects on delayed childbearing

From: Socio-demographic factors associated with delayed childbearing in Nigeria

Parameter

Empty model

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Est.

S. Err.

95% CI

Est.

S. Err.

95% CI

Est.

S. Err.

95% CI

Est.

S. Err.

95% CI

Variance (community)

0.808

0.103

0.63–1.04

0.769

0.104

0.59–1.01

0.896

0.081

0.75–1.07

0.580

0.037

0.51–0.66

Variance (individual)

0.931

0.070

0.08–1.08

0.575

0.036

0.51–0.65

0.188

0.069

0.05–0.32

0.241

0.022

0.20–0.29

Log likelihood

− 5883.1

− 5281.9

− 5275.8

− 5268.9

1CC (%)

19.7

14.9

21.4

15.0

LR test

χ2 = 18.45; p < 0.05

χ2 = 24.61; p < 0.05

χ2 = 24.48; p < 0.05

χ2 = 35.07; p < 0.05