Table 5.
Exploratory Analysis
| Profile element | Bivariable analyses | Multivariable analysis |
|---|---|---|
| RR (95% CI), P-value | RR (95% CI), P-value | |
| Low likelihood of mentee contacting mentor (rating = 1 or 2) (N = 17) | ||
| Health interests | 1.02 (0.78-1.34), P = .88 | 1.11 (0.94-1.20), P = .63 |
| Language style | 0.86 (0.72-1.03), P = .09 | 0.88 (0.71-1.11), P = .29 |
| Demographics | 1.04 (0.83-1.30), P = .74 | 1.03 (0.88-1.22), P = .70 |
| Sample posts | 1.11 (0.74-1.65), P = .62 | 2.06 (1.44-2.96), P < .001 |
| High likelihood of mentee contacting mentor (rating = 8 or 9) (N = 17) | ||
| Health interests | 0.93 (0.79-1.11), P = .43 | 0.93 (0.83-1.04), P = .22 |
| Language style | 0.99 (0.84-1.16), P = .87 | 1.10 (0.98-1.24), P = .11 |
| Demographics | 0.95 (0.85-1.06), P = .35 | 0.96 (0.87-1.05), P = .35 |
| Sample posts | 4.02 (1.59-10.2), P = .003 | 4.04 (1.96-8.31), P < .001 |
CI, confidence interval; N, number of profiles rated; RR, relative risk of “low” or “high” mentor contact rating. Cells are bolded that show significance at 0.05 level or better.