Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis on factors associated with satisfaction among physiotherapy outpatient attendees in Amhara regional state compressive specialized hospitals, 2021 (n = 409)
| Variable | Satisfied | OR (95 CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | COR (95% CI) p value | AOR (95% CI) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 112 | 145 | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 96 | 56 | 2.20(1.47–3.35) | 1.21(0.62–2.36) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 51 | 87 | 1 | 1 |
| Married | 143 | 95 | 2.56(1.66–3.95) | 1.23(0.59–2.58) |
| Widowed and Divorced | 14 | 19 | 1.25(0.58–2.72) | 1.48(0.43–5.03) |
| Pain severity | ||||
| Mild | 55 | 26 | 9.80(5.99–18.89) | 5.59(2.58–12.11) a |
| Moderate | 78 | 31 | 11.66(6.27–21-7) | 4.32(0.89–10.37) |
| Sever | 22 | 102 | 1 | 1 |
| Duration of the problem | ||||
| Weeks | 92 | 47 | 2.87(1.87–4.52) | 0.68(0.32–1.46) |
| 13–24 Weeks | 39 | 41 | 1.39(0.82–2.36) | 0.64(0.28–1.47) |
| > 24 Weeks | 77 | 113 | 1 | 1 |
| No of PT treated by | ||||
| One | 164 | 66 | 7.62(4.88–11.88) | 3.02(1.46–6.26) a |
| Two and more | 44 | 135 | 1 | 1 |
| Self-rated improvement | ||||
| Better | 187 | 77 | 12.15(7.15–20.66) | 3.76(1.78–7.94) a |
| No change or worse | 29 | 116 | 1 | 1 |
| Previous PT visit | ||||
| Yes | 57 | 43 | 1.38(0.88–2.18) | 1.43(0.96–2.87) |
| No | 151 | 158 | 1 | 1 |
1 = reference category AOR Adjusted odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, COR Crudes odds ratio
a = statistically significant at p < 0.05