Table 5: Factors associated with treatment practices when caring for elderly patients.
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 |
1.12 (1.05-1.20) |
0.001 |
1.04 (0.98-1.10) |
0.186 |
40-49 |
1.29 (1.18-1.41) |
0.001 |
0.92 (0.76-1.10) |
0.381 |
Education Level |
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Undergraduate |
1 |
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Postgraduate |
1.29 (1.19-1.40) |
0.001 |
1.31 (1.17-1.44) |
< 0.001 |
Fellowship |
1.29 (1.16-1.44) |
0.001 |
1.32 (1.07-1.61) |
< 0.004 |
Work duration |
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1-3 years |
1 |
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4-6 years |
1.18 (1.08-1.29) |
0.001 |
1.04 (0.94-1.16) |
0.416 |
7 years above |
1.29 (1.19-1.40) |
< 0.001 |
0.93 (0.69-1.22) |
0.588 |
Hospital Affiliation |
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Government |
1 |
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Religious PNFP |
0.98 (0.89-1.06) |
0.59 |
1.03 (0.97-1.09) |
0.285 |
Religious/PFP |
0.89 (0.85-0.94) |
0.02 |
0.98 (0.95-1.01) |
0.168 |
Specialized |
1.21 (1.09-1.34) |
0.001 |
1.19 (1.05-1.35) |
0.05 |
*P < 0.05, **p < 0.01 |
*** < 0.001 |
Log pseudo likelihood = -124.95 |