Table 6.
Bivariable and multivariable regression analysis of factors with smartphone medical app use among physicians in referral hospitals of Amhara regional state, North Ethiopia, 2019 (N=417).
| Variable | App use, n (%) | Crude ORa (95% CI) | AORb (95% CI) | P value | ||
| Yes | No | |||||
| Education level | ||||||
| GPc | 142 (34.1) | 77 (18.5) | 1.51 (0.87-2.60) | 1.68 (0.91-3.10) | —d | |
| Resident | 83 (19.9) | 44 (10.6) | 1.54 (0.85-2.80) | 1.70 (0.88-3.30) | — | |
| Specialist | 39 (9.4) | 32 (7.7) | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Internet access | ||||||
| Yes | 210 (50.4) | 88 (21.1) | 2.87 (1.85-4.45) | 2.82 (1.75-4.50) | <.001 | |
| No | 54 (12.9) | 65 (15.6) | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Computer training | ||||||
| Yes | 179 (42.9) | 72 (17.3) | 2.36 (1.57-3.56) | 1.71 (1.09-2.67) | <.001 | |
| No | 85 (20.4) | 81 (19.4) | 1 | 1 | — | |
| IT support staff | ||||||
| Yes | 156 (37.4) | 58 (13.9) | 2.366 (1.57-3.56) | 2.363 (1.50-3.08) | .001 | |
| No | 108 (25.9) | 95 (22.8) | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Technical skill | ||||||
| Yes | 225 (54) | 103 (24.7) | 2.8 (1.73-4.52) | 2.54 (1.50-4.30) | <.001 | |
| No | 39 (9.4) | 50 (12.0) | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Attitude | ||||||
| Yes | 153 (36.7) | 69 (16.5) | 1.67 (1.12-2.50) | 1.64 (1.05-2.55) | .01 | |
| No | 111 (26.6) | 84 (20.1) | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Perceived usefulness | ||||||
| Yes | 158 (37.9) | 70 (16.8) | 1.76 (1.18-2.64) | 1.65 (1.06-2.56) | .02 | |
| No | 106 (25.4) | 83 (19.9) | 1 | 1 | — | |
aOR: odds ratio.
bAOR: adjusted odds ratio.
cGP: general practitioner.
dNot available.