Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis between bystander CPR willingness and sociodemographic characteristics.
| Variables | Bystander CPR willingness when witnessing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wald χ2 | OR | 95%CI | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 17.692** | 1.438 | 1.214–1.702 |
| Female | 1(ref) | ||
| Age group, years | 13.690* | ||
| <23 | 11.476* | 0.528 | 0.364–0.764 |
| 23–40 | 9.666* | 0.627 | 0.468–0.842 |
| >40 | 1(ref) | ||
| Educational level | 4.574 | ||
| High school or below | 4.433* | 1.612 | 1.034–2.514 |
| Universities (including junior colleges) | 2.412 | 1.391 | 0.917–2.109 |
| Graduate degree or above | 1(ref) | ||
| Occupation | 13.698* | ||
| School students | 8.237* | 0.606 | 0.431–0.853 |
| Enterprises | 2.919 | 0.753 | 0.543–1.043 |
| Workers | 1.703 | 0.752 | 0.491–1.154 |
| Farmers | 7.231* | 0.513 | 0.315–0.834 |
| Others | 1(ref) | ||
| Family members of cardiac patients | 5.872 | ||
| Yes | 4.257* | 1.463 | 1.019–2.100 |
| No | 5.827* | 1.487 | 1.078–2.053 |
| Do not sure | 1(ref) | ||
| Witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest | 16.338** | ||
| Yes, and acting | 0.553 | 0.879 | 0.626–1.234 |
| Yes, but no acting | 13.950** | 1.516 | 1.219–1.886 |
| No | 1(ref) | ||
| Trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |||
| Yes | 239.137** | 4.348 | 3.609–5.238 |
| No | 1(ref) | ||
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.001. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidential intervals; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.