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. 2013 Nov 11;8(11):e77057. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077057

Table 3. Univariate and adjusted results of testing of understanding of discharge instructions.

Univariate Analyses Score / 3 p
Intervention group, mean (s.d.) 2.5 (0.7) 0.002
Control group, mean (s.d.) 2.1 (0.8)
Intervention group, median (q1 – q3) 3.0 (2.0-3.0) 0.001
Control group, median (q1 – q3) 2.0 (1.5-3.0)
Logistic Regression Model*, regressed on all answers correct (score of 3) adjusted ORs    95% CI p
Intervention group 3.5 1.72 - 7.23 <0.001
Age (per decade increase) 0.93 0.85 - 1.01 0.39
Female sex 1.19 0.63 - 2.25 0.59
High acuity triage (1/2) 1.38 0.65 - 2.92 0.40
Low acuity triage (4/5) 1.30 0.64 - 2.66 0.47
English as first language 1.13 0.35 - 3.60 0.84

SD: standard deviation; q: quartile; OR: odds ratio

* Hosmer and Lemeshow Goodness of fit test: Chi-square=10.74 / DF=8 / p=0.22