Table 4.
Binary logistics regression: effect of socio-demographic factors on familiarity of robotic-assisted surgery.
| Variable | OR | CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–24 | 1 | ||
| 25–34 | 3.744 | 0.233–60.077 | 0.351 | |
| 35–44 | 1.117 | 0.073–16.988 | 0.937 | |
| 45–54 | 1.859 | 0.125–27.689 | 0.653 | |
| 54–64 | 1.174 | 0.080–17.143 | 0.907 | |
| 65 and above | 0.709 | 0.048–10.531 | 0.803 | |
| Gender | Females | 1 | ||
| Males | 0.689 | 0.466–0.889 | 0.02* | |
| Nationality | Non-Saudi | 1 | ||
| Saudi | 1.751 | 1.159–2.644 | 0.008* | |
| Region in Saudi Arabia | Central | 1 | ||
| Eastern | 1.02 | 0.569–1.828 | 0.947 | |
| Western | 0.965 | 0.577–1.613 | 0.89 | |
| Northern | 0.571 | 0.230–1.414 | 0.226 | |
| Southern | 0.805 | 0.496–1.312 | 0.386 | |
| Marital status | Divorced | 1 | ||
| Married | 0.891 | 0.274–1.34 | 0.999 | |
| Single | 1.012 | 2.31–0.76 | 0.999 | |
| Widowed | 0.311 | 0.109–0.826 | 0.999 | |
| Education level | Bachelor’s degree | 1 | ||
| Diploma | 0.468 | 0.268–0.816 | 0.007* | |
| High school or lower | 0.68 | 0.345–1.341 | 0.266 | |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.451 | 0.227–0.894 | 0.022* | |
| Work field | Health care field | 1 | ||
| Not healthcare field | 0.81 | 0.232–1.72 | 0.017* | |
| Not working | 1.221 | 0.643–2.320 | 0.542 | |
| Retired | 1.511 | 0.786–2.904 | 0.215 | |
| Student | 0.974 | 0.287–3.300 | 0.966 | |
| Monthly Income | Below 6,000 | 1 | ||
| 6,000–15,000 | 1.485 | 0.950–2.321 | 0.008* | |
| Above 15,000 | 1.495 | 0.867–2.576 | 0.148 | |
| Technological literacy | Competent | 1 | ||
| Literate | 1.319 | 0.918–1.895 | 0.135 | |
| Illiterate | 0.564 | 0.313–1.018 | 0.049* | |
| Hours spent on an electronic device | Less than 4 h | 1 | ||
| 5–9 h | 1.155 | 0.710–1.879 | 0.561 | |
| 10–15 h | 1.263 | 0.861–1.852 | 0.232 | |
| More than 15 h | 1.96 | 0.847–4.533 | 0.116 | |
*Denotes significant p values <0.05.