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Interpret coefficient of negative binomial regression

Cross Validated Asked on November 24, 2021

Am I understanding this right? I have run a negative binomial regression on overdispersed count data (Y is number of litter items found, and X is the distance to the shoreline), in SPSS. The omnibus test result is highly significant but I’m quite puzzled when interpreting the coefficient in the parameter estimate:
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If I understand correctly, for every increase in X (i.e. the independent variable), I will have a decrease in log count in the Y (i.e dependent variable). The result of this is significant so I can trust it. When I look at the coefficient B (-,042) I understand it being in natural logarithm form, so I could interpret it as a decrease of 3,17 quantity of litter? (that is changing -,042 in natural log form to a standard numeric form).

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I'm not sure how you are getting the 3.17. Taking the exponent of -0.042 returns 0.959. Thus, for every one-unit increase in distance, the number of litters decreases by 4% [(1 - 0.959)x100=4].

Answered by dbwilson on November 24, 2021

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