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. 2006 Aug;82(4):290–294. doi: 10.1136/sti.2005.019240

Table 3 STD information and attitude scores at follow up, and effects of intervention on scores (number of items recorded).

Control Intervention Odds ratio* (95% CI) p Value*
Mean, median (IQR) Mean, median (IQR)
STI advice and information (of 7 items)† 3.5, 4 (2–5) 3.9, 4 (2–6) 1.5 (1.01 to 2.14) 0.04
Nurses respectful attitude (of 3 items)‡ 8.7, 9 (7–12) 8.5, 9 (7–12) 1.1 (0.68 to 1.7) 0.76
Nurses caring attitude (of 5 items)† 3.7, 5 (3–5) 3.7, 5 (3–5) 1.1 (0.62 to 1.9) 0.79

IQR interquartile range.

*Odds ratio of having a higher score, adjusted for clustering of outcome at clinic level, for local or provincial authority, and for clinic level prevalence of respective outcome at baseline using ordinal logistic regression.

†Number of items recorded.

‡Each item scored 1–5 so highest possible score = 3×5 = 15.