Table 4.
Univariate and multivariate factors associated with accuracy rate in knowledge of hypertension using GEE models
| |
n |
Accuracy rate (%) |
Univariate |
P-value |
Multivariate† |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean ± SD | β‡(SE) | β¶(SE) | ||||
|
Characteristics of physician | ||||||
| Age 1(year) | ||||||
| 21 ~ 30 |
36 |
55.1 ± 17.5 |
reference |
-- |
reference |
-- |
| 31 ~ 40 |
53 |
54.1 ± 21.3 |
−1.0 (4.7) |
0.832 |
1.7 (4.1) |
0.686 |
| 41 ~ 50 |
17 |
41.8 ± 23.1 |
−13.3 (5.4) |
0.013 |
−7.9 (7.1) |
0.263 |
| ≥ 51 |
35 |
42.0 ± 24.1 |
−13.2 (6.3) |
0.036 |
1.0 (5.6) |
0.859 |
| Gender 2 | ||||||
| Male |
57 |
46.9 ± 20.6 |
−4.2 (5.3) |
0.424 |
|
|
| Female |
88 |
51.1 ± 23.1 |
reference |
-- |
|
|
| Title 3 | ||||||
| Junior physician |
50 |
51.6 ± 19.4 |
reference |
-- |
|
|
| Attending physician |
71 |
49.0 ± 23.4 |
−2.6 (4.5) |
0.562 |
|
|
| Senior physician |
23 |
47.6 ± 24.0 |
−4.0 (10.8) |
0.712 |
|
|
| Working position 4 | ||||||
| Out-patient |
47 |
46.6 ± 25.4 |
reference |
-- |
|
|
| Ward |
37 |
49.8 ± 20.8 |
3.2 (13.8) |
0.817 |
|
|
| Community health site |
59 |
52.5 ± 19.9 |
6.0 (8.3) |
0.472 |
|
|
| Education level 5 | ||||||
| Professional school |
9 |
40.4 ± 18.2 |
reference |
-- |
reference |
-- |
| Medical college |
17 |
35.0 ± 25.7 |
−5.4 (8.8) |
0.543 |
−2.4 (8.1) |
0.769 |
| Medical university |
111 |
53.4 ± 20.9 |
13.0 (6.1) |
0.033 |
13.3 (4.5) |
0.003 |
| Graduate school |
5 |
41.1 ± 17.6 |
0.7 (9.5) |
0.941 |
4.5 (11.1) |
0.684 |
| Years working6 | ||||||
| < 10 |
48 |
54.7 ± 19.0 |
reference |
-- |
|
|
| 10 ≦ ~ <20 |
48 |
53.6 ± 20.6 |
−1.1 (2.7) |
0.684 |
|
|
| 20 ≦ ~ <30 |
15 |
45.6 ± 20.6 |
−9.1 (9.7) |
0.349 |
|
|
| ≧ 30 |
32 |
38.8 ± 25.7 |
−15.9 (4.4) |
0.0003 |
|
|
|
Characteristics of primary care center | ||||||
| Type of center | ||||||
| Community Healthcare center |
72 |
45.1 ± 19.9 |
reference |
-- |
reference |
-- |
| Community Teaching base |
50 |
48.3 ± 25.1 |
3.2 (4.4) |
0.469 |
−1.0 (3.7) |
0.796 |
| Training base |
25 |
62.7 ± 16.9 |
17.6 (3.0) |
<0.0001 |
12.3 (1.7) |
< 0.0001 |
| Location | ||||||
| Suburban |
32 |
49.8 ± 12.5 |
reference |
-- |
|
|
| Urban (not include downtown) |
50 |
48.3 ± 25.1 |
−1.5 (3.3) |
0.645 |
|
|
| Downtown area |
65 |
49.6 ± 23.7 |
−0.3 (7.2) |
0.969 |
|
|
| Scope of medical seervice | ||||||
| Basic healthcare |
65 |
49.6 ± 23.7 |
reference |
-- |
|
|
| Between basic and full service |
50 |
48.3 ± 25.1 |
−1.2 (7.9) |
0.875 |
|
|
| Full medical service | 32 | 49.8 ± 12.5 | 0.3 (7.2) | 0.969 | ||
† In the multivariate model, only data of 139 physicians were analyzed.
‡ Unadjusted mean difference compared to referent group.
¶ Adjusted mean difference compared to referent group.
1 Two subjects with missing values. 2 Six subjects with missing values. 3 Three subjects with missing values. 4 Four subjects with missing values. 5 Five subjects with missing values. 6 Four subjects with missing values.