Table 3. Binary logistic regression analysis showing factors associated with risk perception.
Variables | Categories | β | Odds Ratio | 95% CI for Odds Ratio | p value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | |||||
Sex | Male | 0.473 | 1.605 | 0.932 | 2.765 | 0.088 |
Female | Ref | |||||
Ethnicity | Upper caste | 0.163 | 1.177 | 0.691 | 2.765 | 0.549 |
Non upper caste | Ref | |||||
Education | Literate | 0.791 | 2.205 | 0.925 | 5.257 | 0.074 |
Illiterate | Ref | |||||
Residence near hospital | > 20 years | 0.372 | 1.451 | 0.736 | 2.861 | 0.282 |
≤ 20 years | Ref | |||||
Health and other problems faced | Yes | 0.458 | 1.581 | 0.833 | 3.002 | 0.161 |
No | Ref | |||||
Complained about hospital’s HCWM | Yes | 0.122 | 1.130 | 0.581 | 2.465 | 0.759 |
No | Ref | |||||
Knowledge on HCWM | Adequate | 1.199 | 3.318 | 1.673 | 6.581 | 0.001* |
Inadequate | Ref | |||||
Constant | -1.373 | 0.253 | 0.004 |
*Significant at p<0.05 Ref: Reference