TABLE 4.

Profile of Regression Models

ModelDependent VariableModel TypeRMSE (normalized RMSE)
mCPR-AllmCPR, all 59 countries modeledMixed-effects beta regression0.127 (0.002)
mCPR-LImCPR, LI countries (GNI<=US$1046)Mixed-effects beta regression0.078 (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 regression0.149 (0.205)
MMS-AllNumber of private-sector methods offered for all 59 countries modeledPoisson regression2.142 (0.163)
MMS-LINumber of private-sector methods offered, LI countriesPoisson regression2.006 (0.154)
MMS-MINumber of private-sector methods offered, lower-MI and upper-MI countriesPoisson regression2.063 (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.