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. 2020 May 19;20:146. doi: 10.1186/s12903-020-01137-z

Table 2.

Generalized logistic regression analysis between specific perceptions of ICTs and demographic variables among Ecuadorian dentists

Perception Variable Odds Ratio 95% CI p-value
I. ICTs facilitate continuing dental education Age > 33 years 0.16 [0.039–0.688] 0.01
Years of Experience > 8 2.37 [0.594–8.41] 0.2
Female gender 1.55 [0.668–3.81] 0.32
II. ICTs are useful to search for new work opportunities Age > 33 years 0.14 [0.034–0.568] 0.01
Years of Experience > 8 2.7 [0.679–9.4] 0.13
III. ICTs are useful for health promotion Age > 33 years 0.55 [0.14–2.13] 0.38
Years of Experience > 8 0.63 [0.161–2.26] 0.5
Female gender 5.74 [2.32–17.4] <.001
IV. ICTs are useful for working with colleagues and other health professionals Female gender 3.44 [1.5–8.92] 0.01
Private institution 2.25 [1.04–4.87] 0.04
V. Prefer ICTs to traditional channels of communication Age > 33 years 0.40 [0.215–0.725] <.001
Specialists 0.94 [0.522–1.69] 0.82
VI. ICTs are useful for promoting my professional services Age > 33 years 0.01 [0–0.139] <.001
Years of Experience > 8 2.36 [0.313–13.2] 0.35
Specialists 5.37 [1.81–20] 0.01
Private institution 5.48 [2.05–16.9] <.001
VII. ICTs can be useful for resolving clinical cases Age > 33 years 0.53 [0.256–1.05] 0.07
Private institution 2.51 [1.28–4.96] 0.01

Notes: Reference age category is < 33 years old, years of experience < 8 years, gender category is male, type of practice is general dentist, and type of institution is public. ICT information and communication technology, CI confidence interval