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

       

20-29

1

     

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

     

Undergraduate

1

     

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

     

1-3 years

1

     

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

     

Government

1

     

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