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. 2020 Dec;61(6):508–517. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2020.61.508

Table 5.

Logistic regression model of characteristics associated with high knowledge scores (≥12) about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) against coronavirus disease 2019

Variables Odds ratio (95% confidence interval); P
Women (men are referent group)
1.68 (1.05-2.70); 0.032
Age (years)
1.01 (0.99-1.02); 0.130
Education (high school is referent)

    university
1.66 (1.18-2.35); 0.004
    MSc or PhD
1.75 (1.10-2.79); 0.019
Healthcare workers (non-health care workers are referent)
1.57 (1.17-2.10); 0.003
Urbanization level (urban is referent)

    semi-urban
0.99 (0.66-1.49); 0.966
    village
0.90 (0.61-1.34); 0.603
Chronic disease present
1.12 (0.74-1.70); 0.593
PPE use attitudes (total score) 1.01 (0.99-1.03); 0.095