Table 9.
Significant associated variables with poor knowledge about epilepsy using logistic regression analysisa.
| Variable | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does any member of your family have epilepsy? | |||
| Yes (reference) | 1.00 | ||
| No | 2.14 | (1.21–3.77) | 0.009 |
| Are you aware of the life circumstances of persons with epilepsy? | |||
| Yes (reference) | 1.00 | ||
| No | 1.59 | (1.03–2.51) | 0.048 |
| Attitude scoreb out of 15 | |||
| Positive >11 (reference) | 1.00 | ||
| Medium 8–11 | 2.19 | (1.50–3.19) | <0.001 |
| Poor <8 | 4.08 | (2.47–6.75) | <0.001 |
(i) aBinary logistic regression: dependent variable (0 for > median knowledge score and 1 for ≤ median). Independent variables: sociodemographic characteristics, teaching experience, experience with epilepsy, and attitudes toward students with epilepsy.
(ii) 95% CI: 95% confidence interval for adjusted odds ratio.
(iii) bAttitude score was divided into poor (1st tertile < 8 out of 15), medium (2nd tertile 8–11 out of 15), and positive (3rd tertile > 11 out of 15).