Table 3.
Analysis of Demographic Factors and Perspectives Significantly Impacting WHO Alignment
| Demographic | Category | Mean WHO Alignment (%) | Univariate model (p-value) | Multivariate Model (p-value) | Percent Difference (% Alignment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.067 | Not significant | 3% | ||
| <35 years | 68% | ||||
| >35 years | 71% | ||||
| Sex | 0.066 | Not significant | 4% | ||
| Female | 71% | ||||
| Male | 67% | ||||
| Primary medical specialty | 0.001 | Not significant | 12% | ||
| Adult/pediatric palliative care specialists | 81% | ||||
| All others | 69% | ||||
| Years of experience | 0.034 | Not significant | 4% | ||
| 0–10 | 67% | ||||
| 11+ | 71% | ||||
| Palliative care education | <.001 | 0.002 | 7% | ||
| Yes | 75% | ||||
| No | 68% | ||||
| Access to consultation | .043 | Not significant | 3% | ||
| Yes | 71% | ||||
| No | 68% | ||||
| Patients died in care in last 12 months | 0.038 | 0.047 | 5% | ||
| 0–5 | 69% | ||||
| 6+ | 74% | ||||
| Country | Individual countries | 0.002 | 0.001 | See Figure 2 | |