Table 3: Factors associated with knowledge on geriatric care.
Variable |
Unadjusted PR 95%CI |
p value |
Adjusted PR 95% CI |
p value |
Age |
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20-29 |
1 |
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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 |
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Undergraduate |
1 |
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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 |
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1-3 years |
1 |
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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 |
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Junior House Officer |
1 |
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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 |
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Government |
1 |
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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 |
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No |
1 |
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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 |