Profile of Regression Models
| Model | Dependent Variable | Model Type | RMSE (normalized RMSE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mCPR-All | mCPR, all 59 countries modeled | Mixed-effects beta regression | 0.127 (0.002) |
| mCPR-LI | mCPR, LI countries (GNI<=US$1046) | Mixed-effects beta regression | 0.078 (0.134) |
| mCPR-MI |
mCPR, MI countries includes lower-MI (GNI US$1046–US$4095) and upper-MI (GNI US$4096–US$12695) countries | Mixed-effects beta regression | 0.149 (0.205) |
| MMS-All | Number of private-sector methods offered for all 59 countries modeled | Poisson regression | 2.142 (0.163) |
| MMS-LI | Number of private-sector methods offered, LI countries | Poisson regression | 2.006 (0.154) |
| MMS-MI | Number of private-sector methods offered, lower-MI and upper-MI countries | Poisson regression | 2.063 (0.159) |
Abbreviations: GNI, gross national income; mCPR, modern contraceptive prevalence rate; LI, low income; MI, middle income; MMS, method mix strategy; RMSE, root mean square error.