Table 3: Factors associated with knowledge on geriatric care.

 

Variable

Unadjusted PR

95%CI

p value

Adjusted PR

95% CI

p value

Age

       

20-29

1

     

30-39

1.24 (1.09-1.42)

0.001

1.18 (0.93-1.48)

0.15

40-49

1.77 (1.61-1.94)

< 0.001

0.98 (0.76-1.27)

0.89

Education Level

     

Undergraduate

1

     

Postgraduate

1.62 (1.46-1.81)

< 0.001

1.51 (1.31-1.75)

< 0.001

Fellowship

1.67 (1.48-1.88)

< 0.001

1.42 (1.17-1.871)

< 0.001

Work duration

     

1-3 years

1

     

4-6 years

1.29 (1.11-1.52)

0.001

1.09 (0.89-1.35)

0.39

7 years above

1.76 (1.62-1.91)

< 0.001

1.23 (0.93-1.63)

0.15

Professional Level

     

Junior House Officer

1

     

Medical Officer

1.14 (1.01-1.29)

0.031

1.11 (0.99-1.25)

0.41

Senior House Officer

1.72 (1.49-1.99)

< 0.001

1.64 (1.4-1.92)

0.36

Medical Officer Special Grade

1.84 (1.68-2.01)

< 0.001

1.62 (1.39-1.88)

0.35

Hospital Affiliation

     

Government

1

     

Religious PNFP

0.96 (0.82-1.13)

0.64

1.02 (0.92-1.14)

0.68

Religious/PFP

0.87 (0.72-1.05)

0.15

0.98 (0.82-1.78)

0.83

Specialized

1.36 (1.17-1.58)

0.001

0.99 (0.87-1.14)

0.87

Geriatric Refresher training attended

 

No

1

     

Yes

1.54 (1.39-1.71)

< 0.001

1.24 (1.07-1.45)

0.05

*P < 0.05, **p < 0.01

*** < 0.001

Log pseudo likelihood = -124.95