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. 2016 Feb;51(2):153–161. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-51.4.02

Table 6. .

Logistic Regression Predicting the Likelihood of Communication Frequency With School Professionals

Variable
School Counselor (n = 731)
School Psychologist (n = 505)
School Nurse or Health Clerk (n = 695)
Teacher (n = 744)
Principal or Assistant Principal (n = 744)
Wald Score
Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Wald Score
Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Wald Score
Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Wald Score
Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Wald Score
Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Athletic training experiencea 7.8 1.1 (1.0, 1.1)b 0.5 1.0 (0.9, 1.1) 5.2 1.1 (1.0, 1.1)c 0.7 1.0 (1.0, 1.1) 0.1 1.0 (1.0, 1.0)
Experience at current schoold 2.7 1.0 (1.0, 1.1) 2.4 1.1 (1.0, 1.2) 0.1 1.0 (1.0, 1.1) 4.5 1.1 (1.0, 1.1)f 2.7 1.0 (1.0, 1.1)
Employment statuse 0.3 1.1 (0.8, 1.7) 1.0 0.7 (0.4, 1.4) 0.7 0.8 (0.6, 1.2)c 1.2 0.8 (0.6, 1.2) 3.9 1.4 (1.0, 2.0)f
Salary from school/district 17.4 2.2 (1.5, 3.2)b 5.8 2.5 (1.2, 5.2)c 14.4 2.0 (1.4, 2.9)b 9.0 1.7 (1.2, 2.3)e 1.6 1.2 (0.9, 1.7)
Concussions evaluatedf 5.4 1.3 (1.0, 1.6)c 1.0 1.2 (0.8, 1.7) 27.7 1.7 (1.4, 2.0)b 0.6 0.9 (0.8, 1.1) 3.6 0.9 (0.7, 1.0)
Role familiarity 24.2 1.6 (1.3, 1.9)b 7.1 1.6 (1.1, 2.2)c 7.6 1.3 (1.1, 1.5)b 33.7 1.6 (1.4, 1.9)e 11.3 1.3 (1.1, 1.5)e
No. of athletic trainers 11.7 1.9 (1.3, 2.7)b 1.9 1.5 (0.8, 2.7) 3.9 1.5 (1.0, 2.2)c 9.7 1.7 (1.2, 2.4)e 0.6 1.1 (0.8, 1.6)
Constant 75.1 0.0 30.0 0.0 31.2 0.1 24.7 0.1 11.8 0.3

Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.

a 

Indicates years as a licensed or credentialed athletic trainer in any employment setting. Sample includes respondents with <21 years of experience.

b 

Indicates difference (P < .01).

c 

Indicates difference (P < .05).

d 

Indicates years as a licensed or credentialed athletic trainer in the current school of employment. Sample includes respondents with <21 years of experience at the current school.

e 

Includes full-time and half-time status only.

f 

Indicates the number of concussions evaluated annually along a scale in increments of 5.