Research Article

Tweedie Model for Predicting Factors Associated with Distance Traveled to Access Inpatient Services in Kenya

Table 4

Model selection using and .

Model numberCovariatesQICuR2Variance power p(95% CI)Number of covariates

10Ability to pay, employed, household size, wealth index, education level, age13304.710.391.63 (1.58, 1.67)6
9Ability to pay, employed, household size, wealth index, education level13306.1610.411.63 (1.59, 1.67)5
8Ability to pay, employed, household size, wealth index13317.389.71.62 (1.59, 1.67)4
7Ability to pay, employed, household size13158.239.961.64 (1.54, 1.68)3
6Ability to pay, employed13280.79.51.64 (1.59, 1.68)2
5Have insurance, place of residence12733.10.191.67 (1.63, 1.71)2
4Ability to pay13066.338.381.64 (1.60, 1.68)1
3Place of residence12773.20.171.67 (1.63, 1.71)1
2Household size12755.650.541.67 (1.63, 1.71)1
1Employed12698.311.41.67 (1.63, 1.71)1