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Table 3 Parameters and model fit statistics for multilevel regression analysis models

From: Prevalence and associated factors of early sexual initiation among youth female in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys

Parameters

Null model(Model 1)

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Variance

0.52

0.22

0.16

0.15

ICC

13.6%

6.27%

4.64%

4.36%

MOR

1.86 [1.79,1.93]

1.21

1.03

1.01

PCV

Reff

57.69%

69.23%

71.15%

Model fitness

Logliklyhood

-126869.89

-113255.68

-123747.31

-102165.82

Deviance

253,739.78

226511.36

247,494.62

204,331.64

Vif

–––––––

1.38

1.19

1.47

  1. ICC Inter cluster correlation coefficients, MOR Median odds ratio, PCV proportional change in variance
  2. P-value < 0.05
  3. P value < 0.01
  4. P value < 0.001