Table 3.

Results of multivariable model showing the degree to which clinician and patient factors (represented by adjusted odds ratios and 95% CI) are associated with a cPAQC score of ≥2 used as an indicator for more guideline-adherent care (n=19 072)

Covariate	AOR	95% credible intervals
Comorbidities
One	Ref
Two	0.12	0.10 to 0.14*
Three	0.02	0.01 to 0.05*
Clinician cadre
COI	Ref
MOI	1.19	1.07 to 1.34*
Practice period
Early	Ref
Late	1.09	1.02 to 1.18*
Illness severity classification
Non-severe	Ref
Severe	1.82	1.68 to 1.96*
Clinician gender
Male	Ref
Female	1.02	0.92 to 1.13
Child sex
Female	Ref
Male	1.01	0.95 to 1.09
Child age (months)
1–11	Ref
12–59	1.21	1.13 to 1.30*

*Denotes a statistically significant relationship where <1 means less guideline adherent and >1 means more guideline adherent.

AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COI, clinical officer intern; cPAQC, correctness of Paediatric Admission Quality of Care; MOI, medical officer intern.