Bayesian information criterion (BIC) goodness-of-fit statistics: Hierarchical interaction models
| Model . | BIC . | ∆ BIC . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Neonatal Mortality | ||
| a. Main effects | 9,916.8 | –– |
| b. Percentage of women in parliament × Economic development | 9,714.4 | –175.4 |
| c. Economic development × Extent of democracy | 9,767.3 | –149.5 |
| d. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy | 9,822.9 | –93.9 |
| e. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy × Economic development | 9,521.4 | –395.4 |
| 2. Infant Mortality | ||
| a. Main effects | 14,919.0 | –– |
| b. Percentage of women in parliament × Economic development | 14,540.1 | –378.9 |
| c. Economic development × Extent of democracy | 14,641.4 | –277.6 |
| d. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy | 14,746.0 | –173.0 |
| e. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy × Economic development | 14,159.6 | –759.4 |
| 3. Child Mortality | ||
| a. Main effects | 18,029.9 | — |
| b. Percentage of women in parliament × Economic development | 17,655.2 | –374.7 |
| c. Economic development × Extent of democracy | 17,756.4 | –273.5 |
| d. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy | 17,859.5 | –170.4 |
| e. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy × Economic development | 17,267.3 | –762.6 |
| 4. Maternal Mortality | ||
| a. Main effects | 25,721.7 | –– |
| b. Percentage of women in parliament × Economic development | 25,329.6 | –392.1 |
| c. Economic development × Extent of democracy | 25,540.3 | –181.4 |
| d. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy | 25,449.8 | –271.9 |
| e. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy × Economic development | 24,919.2 | –802.5 |
| Model . | BIC . | ∆ BIC . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Neonatal Mortality | ||
| a. Main effects | 9,916.8 | –– |
| b. Percentage of women in parliament × Economic development | 9,714.4 | –175.4 |
| c. Economic development × Extent of democracy | 9,767.3 | –149.5 |
| d. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy | 9,822.9 | –93.9 |
| e. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy × Economic development | 9,521.4 | –395.4 |
| 2. Infant Mortality | ||
| a. Main effects | 14,919.0 | –– |
| b. Percentage of women in parliament × Economic development | 14,540.1 | –378.9 |
| c. Economic development × Extent of democracy | 14,641.4 | –277.6 |
| d. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy | 14,746.0 | –173.0 |
| e. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy × Economic development | 14,159.6 | –759.4 |
| 3. Child Mortality | ||
| a. Main effects | 18,029.9 | — |
| b. Percentage of women in parliament × Economic development | 17,655.2 | –374.7 |
| c. Economic development × Extent of democracy | 17,756.4 | –273.5 |
| d. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy | 17,859.5 | –170.4 |
| e. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy × Economic development | 17,267.3 | –762.6 |
| 4. Maternal Mortality | ||
| a. Main effects | 25,721.7 | –– |
| b. Percentage of women in parliament × Economic development | 25,329.6 | –392.1 |
| c. Economic development × Extent of democracy | 25,540.3 | –181.4 |
| d. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy | 25,449.8 | –271.9 |
| e. Percentage of women in parliament × Extent of democracy × Economic development | 24,919.2 | –802.5 |