Table 5.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the combined and individual associations between physician demographic and professional characteristics with their odds to reverse the code status of SMA patients in light of impending compromise (N=168).
| Characteristics | B | SE | OR | 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||||
| Gender (male) | -.191 | .414 | .826 | .367 | 1.862 | 0.646 |
| Physicians’ experience in years | .023 | .037 | 1.023 | .952 | 1.099 | 0.536 |
| Physicians current position | .526 | .187 | 1.692 | 1.174 | 2.439 | 0.005 |
| Hospital Sector (private) | .893 | .708 | 2.444 | .611 | 9.780 | 0.207 |
| Hospital type (secondary) | .908 | .479 | 2.480 | .969 | 6.348 | 0.058 |
| Physicians field of speciality | -.371 | .178 | .690 | .487 | .979 | 0.038 |
| Constant | -3.563 | 1.186 | .028 | 0.003 | ||
SMA - spinal muscular atrophy, B - coefficient of regression parameters, SE - standard error, OR - odds ratio, CI - confidence interval.