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. 2006 Jul;60(7):606–615. doi: 10.1136/jech.2005.037952

Table 6 Logistic regression model of predictors of calling 9‐1‐1 (n = 976)†.

Variable Category Odds ratio (95% CI)
Recognise case scenario symptoms as heart related No 1.00
Yes 2.89 (1.96 to 4.26)*
Case scenario version Female character 1.00
Male character 1.17 (0.83 to 1.64)
Gender indeterminate character 0.98 (0.69 to 1.38)
Ethnicity Born in Canada 1.00
Not born in Canada (not Chinese/South Asian) 1.41 (1.00 to 2.00)*
South Asian (not born in Canada) 2.22 (1.17 to 4.20)*
Chinese (not born in Canada) 0.55 (0.33 to 0.91)*
Gender of respondent Female 1.00
Male 0.88 (0.66 to 1.18)
Age 0.99 (0.98 to 1.01)
Lives alone No 1.00
Yes 1.14 (0.76 to 1.70)
Education <High school 1.00
High school complete 1.40 (0.77 to 2.54)
College/diploma/certificate/incomplete university 1.50 (0.82–2.73)
Baccalaureate or higher 1.13 (0.61 to 2.09)
Total household income $0–$19999 1.00
$20000–$39999 1.40 (0.70 to 2.82)
$40000–$59999 1.49 (0.76 to 2.90)
$60000–$79999 1.65 (0.83 to 3.27)
$80000–$99999 1.86 (0.85 to 4.06)
$100000+ 1.35 (0.67 to 2.68)
Anxiety score 1.01 (0.98 to 1.04)
Vulnerability score 0.99 (0.95 to 1.03)
Had an AMI No 1.00
Yes 0.82 (0.45 to 1.56)
Immediate family member with AMI No 1.00
Yes 1.25 (0.94 to 1.66)
Another relative/close friend with AMI No 1.00
Yes 1.09 (0.82 to 1.45)
Discussed the signs and symptoms of AMI with health professional No 1.00
Yes 1.29 (0.95 to 1.74)
AMI knowledge score 1.02 (0.90 to 1.15)

†Multiple imputation of missing data. *p<0.05.