Table 7.
Logistic regression models for a priori relationships of interest. Each model is bivariate, with one predictor variable and one outcome variable
| Logistic regression models for a priori relationships of interest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome variable | Predictor variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
| Incorrect answer to the question:Of all US greenhouse gas emissions, what percentage do you think is emitted by the health care sector? |
Concerned about pollution stemming from the health care industry (n = 266) |
0.014 | |
| Disagree / Strongly disagree | 5.39 (1.46, 19.84) | ||
| Neither agree nor disagree | 2.38 (1.07, 5.29) | ||
| Agree | 1.51 (0.85, 2.66) | ||
| Strongly Agree | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
Concerned about the health impacts of climate change. (n = 266) |
0.52 | ||
| Disagree | 0.99 (0.16, 6.08) | ||
| Neither agree nor disagree | 2.97 (0.62, 14.16) | ||
| Agree | 1.09 (0.62, 1.93) | ||
| Strongly Agree | 1.00 (ref) | ||
| Disagreementawith statement:Physicians and health professionals have a responsibility to conserve resources and prevent pollution within their professional practice. |
Knowledge of percentage of US greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the health care sector (n = 261) |
0.27 | |
| Incorrect | 1.64 (0.66, 4.09) | ||
| Correct | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
Knowledge of burden of disease associated with pollution from the health care sector (n = 261) |
0.12 | ||
| Incorrect | 2.26 (0.75, 6.82) | ||
| Correct | 1.00 (ref) | ||
| Disagreementawith statement:It is important to understand this issue [pollution, climate change, and health] because physicians/nurses/physician assistants have an important role to play in educating patients and the public about the impacts of pollution and climate change on health. |
Age (years) (n = 254) |
0.85 | |
| 18–24 | 0.94 (0.48, 1.83) | ||
| ≥25 | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
Gender (n = 252) |
0.0038 | ||
| Female | 0.40 (0.22, 0.74) | ||
| Male | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
Geographic place of origin (n = 254) |
0.22 | ||
| Connecticut | 1.22 (0.37, 4.02) | ||
| Other state | 0.67 (0.22, 1.99) | ||
| Outside US | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
School (n = 261) |
0.0008 | ||
| Medical | 4.55 (1.55, 13.39) | ||
| Nursing | 1.60 (0.44, 5.85) | ||
| Physician Assistant | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
Year in Medical School (n = 162) |
0.15 | ||
| 1 | 0.92 (0.28, 2.99) | ||
| 2 | 1.19 (0.36, 3.93) | ||
| 3 | 1.12 (0.30, 4.13) | ||
| 4 | 2.74 (0.91, 8.25) | ||
| 5 (research year) | 1.00 (ref) | ||
| Disagreementawith statement:Physicians and health professionals have a responsibility to conserve resources and prevent pollution within their professional practice. |
Age (years) (n = 254) |
0.21 | |
| 18–24 | 1.78 (0.74, 4.28) | ||
| ≥25 | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
Gender (n = 252) |
0.045 | ||
| Female | 0.42 (0.18, 0.97) | ||
| Male | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
Geographic place of origin (n = 254) |
0.22 | ||
| Connecticut | 0.39 (0.092, 1.65) | ||
| Other state | 0.31 (0.090, 1.05) | ||
| Outside US | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
School (n = 261) |
0.24 | ||
| Medical | 2.92 (0.66, 13.04) | ||
| Nursing | 1.80 (0.31, 10.28) | ||
| Physician Assistant | 1.00 (ref) | ||
|
Year in Medical School (n = 162) |
0.90 | ||
| 1 | 2.03 (0.38, 10.95) | ||
| 2 | 1.15 (0.18, 7.46) | ||
| 3 | 1.73 (0.26, 11.38) | ||
| 4 | 1.60 (0.29, 8.93) | ||
| 5 (research year) | 1.00 (ref) | ||
aDisagreement is defined as: Strongly disagree, Disagree, or Neither agree nor disagree