Distribution of variables in the final Cox model
| Covariables | Coefficient (β) | SE | p Value | RR exp(β) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother’s schooling <4 years | 1.369 | 0.504 | 0.0066 | 3.93 | 1.46 to 10.57 |
| ARF recurrence | 1.843 | 0.535 | 0.0006 | 6.32 | 2.21 to 18.02 |
| Moderate to severe carditis | 2.798 | 0.492 | <0.0001 | 16.42 | 6.26 to 43.08 |
| Mother’s schooling and ARF recurrence | −1.428 | 0.678 | 0.0351 | 0.24 | 0.06 to 0.90 |