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. 2022 May 2;140(4):525–530. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2021.0659.R2.13102021

Table 2. Odds ratios of the association between baseline characteristics and stroke knowledge.

Knowledge of at least one stroke symptom or risk factor
Variables n (%) Stroke symptoms Stroke risk factors EMS telephone
OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Sex
Female 982 (54.9) 1 1 1
Male 806 (45.1) 0.63 (0.52-0.77) 0.62 (0.49-0.79) 1.04 (0.85-1.28)
Schooling (years)
10 882 (49.3) 1 1 1
> 10 906 (50.7) 1.64 (1.30-2.07) 1.27 (0.96-1.68) 1.19 (0.93-1.52)
Age (years)
15 427 (23.9) 1 1 1
16 697 (39.0) 1.29 (0.83-2.00) 0.86 (0.63-1.18) 1.04 (0.66-1.65)
17 486 (27.2) 1.02 (0.68-1.51) 0.88(0.60-1.28) 1.21 (0.81-1.81)
18 178 (9.9) 0.98 (0.68-1.40) 1.19(0.74-1.91) 1.70 (1.14-2.52)

OR = odds ratio; CI confidence interval; EMS = emergency medical services.