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Table 4 Community-level variance of two-level mixed effect logit models predicting introduction of prelacteal feeding, Ethiopia 2011

From: Individual and community-level factors associated with introduction of prelacteal feeding in Ethiopia

Random effect

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Community-level variance

2.10*

1.37*

1.81*

1.20*

ICC (%)

38.96

29.39

35.49

26.72

PCV

Reference

34.76

13.80

42.86

Model fit statistics (AIC)a

8054

7293

7990

7216

  1. Note: *significant at p < 0.001; aAIC (Akaike information criterion); Model 1-Empty (null) model; Model 2- Only individual-level explanatory variables included in the model; Model 3-Only community-level explanatory variables included in the model; Model 4-Combined model PCV (Proportional Change in Variance)