Table 6.
Linear regression derived estimates and 95% CI with dependent variable defined as a score indicating attitude towards epilepsy patients.
| Characteristics | Univariate Analysis, Estimate 95% CI | Multivariate Analysis, Estimate 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | Reference | |
| Male | −0.677 (−1.175, −0.179) ** | −0.664 (−1.158, −0.170) ** |
| Education | ||
| Biomedical | Reference | |
| Other | −0.441 (−0.825, −0.057) * | −0.442 (−0.823, −0.061) * |
| Study year | ||
| 1st | −0.114 (−0.765, 0.537) | |
| 2nd | −0.062 (−0.746, 0.623) | |
| 3rd | −0.190 (−0.826, 0.446) | # |
| 4th | −0.369 (−1.020, 0.282) | |
| 5th | Reference | |
| 6th | −0.140 (−0.713, 0.992) | |
| Family diagnosis of epilepsy | ||
| No | Reference | # |
| Yes | 0.237 (−0.501, 0.975) | |
| Family member a healthcare worker | ||
| No | Reference | # |
| Yes | 0.248 (−0.205, 0.700) | |
| Are you acquainted with someone affected by epilepsy? | ||
| No | Reference | # |
| Yes | 0.334 (−0.060, 0.728) | |
| Have you ever witnessed an epileptic seizure? | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 0.505 (0.080, 0.930) * | 0.519 (0.098, 0.940) * |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, # multivariate regression analysis was not conducted for factors not significantly associated with attitude score in univariate analysis.