Table 3.
Multivariable analysis of willingness of participants to provide care in in-flight emergencies
| Variable | Willingness to Provide Infight Emergency Care | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | [95% CI] | P value | ||
| Male Gender | 1.6 | [1.3–2.0] | < 0.01 | |
| Province of Practice | Eastern | Reference Group | ||
| Central | 1.5 | [1.1–1.9] | < 0.01 | |
| Western | 1.2 | [0.7–1.8] | 0.49 | |
| Southern | 1.0 | [0.7–1.3] | 0.80 | |
| Northern | 1.3 | [0.9–1.9] | 0.21 | |
| Years of Experience | < 5 | Reference Group | ||
| 5–9 | 1.0 | [0.7–1.3] | 0.71 | |
| 10–15 | 1.1 | [0.8–1.5] | 0.63 | |
| ≥ 15 | 1.1 | [0.8–1.5] | 0.57 | |
| Board Certificate | Saudi Arabia | Reference Group | ||
| Arab Country | 1.8 | [1.2–2.6] | < 0.01 | |
| North America | 1.2 | [0.8–2.0] | 0.35 | |
| Europe | 1.8 | [1.2–2.8] | < 0.01 | |
| Travel Frequency | < 1/year | Reference Group | ||
| 1/year | 1.6 | [1.2–2.2] | < 0.01 | |
| 2–3/year | 1.5 | [1.1–2.0] | 0.01 | |
| > 3/year | 1.7 | [1.2–2.4] | < 0.01 | |
| Monthly | 1.9 | [1.2–3.0] | < 0.01 | |
| Encountered Inflight Emergencies | 1.5 | [1.2–1.9] | < 0.01 | |
| Attended Life Support Course | 2.4 | [1.6–3.7] | < 0.01 | |
Abbreviations: CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio