Table 2 Estimated coefficients for variables affecting duration of persistent positivity
From: How long do rapid diagnostic tests remain positive after anti-malarial treatment?
| Variable | β | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean | Standard deviation | |
| Age | ||
| Child | 0.47259 | 0.34271 |
| Unknown | − 0.17405 | 0.34302 |
| Adult | − 0.31372 | 0.35144 |
| RDT type | ||
| HRP2 | 0.92519 | 0.33919 |
| pLDH | − 1.04777 | 0.33905 |
| Combination | 0.10741 | 0.34083 |
| Drug type | ||
| ACT | 0.25571 | 0.41472 |
| Non-ACT | − 0.27088 | 0.41472 |
| Year of study | ||
| 1990–1995 | − 0.32517 | 0.29396 |
| 1996–2000 | − 0.0111 | 0.26762 |
| 2001–2005 | 0.36172 | 0.26733 |
| 2006–2010 | − 0.08271 | 0.26692 |
| 2011–2013 | 0.04209 | 0.26782 |