Table 4.
Association of demographic characteristics with preference of the participants (n=1113)
| Demographic characteristics | Online n=747 n (%) | Offline n=366 n (%) | OR (95% CI) | P | aOR (95% CI) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age category | ||||||
| <30 years | 256 (62.0) | 157 (38.0) | Ref | 0.005 | Ref | 0.226 |
| ≥30 years | 491 (70.1) | 209 (29.9) | 1.44 (1.11-1.86) | 1.32 (0.84-2.06) | ||
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 260 (63.4) | 150 (36.6) | Ref | 0.045 | Ref | 0.431 |
| Female | 487 (69.3) | 216 (30.7) | 1.30 (1.00-1.68) | 1.15 (0.81-1.62) | ||
| Qualification | ||||||
| Diploma holders | 282 (74.8) | 95 (25.2) | Ref | 0.036 | Ref | 0.626 |
| Graduates | 306 (68.2) | 143 (31.8) | 0.72 (0.53-0.98) | <0.001 | 0.90 (0.60-1.35) | 0.008 |
| Post-graduates and above | 159 (55.4) | 128 (44.6) | 0.42 (0.30-0.58) | 0.51 (0.31-0.84) | ||
| Type of Healthcare workers | ||||||
| Student | 50 (52.0) | 46 (48.0) | Ref | <0.001 | Ref | 0.795 |
| Nursing staff | 501 (71.7) | 198 (28.3) | 2.33 (1.51-3.59) | 0.140 | 1.09 (0.58-2.04) | 0.619 |
| Physician | 133 (61.0) | 85 (39.0) | 1.44 (0.89-2.34) | 0.123 | 0.85 (0.44-1.63) | 0.412 |
| Faculty | 63 (63.0) | 37 (37.0) | 1.57 (0.88-2.78) | 1.37 (0.65-2.90) | ||
| Marital Status | ||||||
| Unmarried | 222 (60.5) | 145 (39.5) | Ref | 0.001 | Ref | 0.164 |
| Married | 525 (70.4) | 221 (29.6) | 1.55 (1.19-2.01) | 1.34 (0.89-2.01) | ||
| Type of health facility | ||||||
| Government | 528 (67.1) | 259 (32.9) | Ref | 0.977 | Ref | 0.579 |
| Private | 219 (67.2) | 107 (32.8) | 1.00 (0.76-1.32) | 1.11 (0.76-1.62) | ||
| Experience | ||||||
| <5 years | 232 (61.9) | 143 (38.1) | Ref | 0.008 | Ref | 0.939 |
| ≥5 years | 515 (69.8) | 223 (30.2) | 1.42 (1.10-1.85) | 1.00 (0.98-1.03) | ||
| Income category in Indian National Rupees | ||||||
| <25000 | 85 (72.0) | 33 (28.0) | Ref | 0.685 | Ref | 0.796 |
| 25000 to 50000 | 92 (69.7) | 40 (30.3) | 0.89 (0.52-1.54) | 0.597 | 1.09 (0.57-2.07) | 0.481 |
| 50000 to 100000 | 278 (69.5) | 122 (30.5) | 0.88 (0.56-1.39) | 0.167 | 1.22 (0.71-2.10) | 0.766 |
| ≥100000 | 270 (65.2) | 144 (34.8) | 0.73 (0.46-1.14) | 1.08 (0.63-1.86) | ||
| Experience of attending online training | ||||||
| No | 172 (64.2) | 96 (35.8) | Ref | 0.240 | Ref | 0.337 |
| Yes | 575 (68.0) | 270 (32.0) | 1.19 (0.89-1.59) | 1.20 (0.83-1.73) | ||
| Experience of attending offline training | ||||||
| No | 219 (70.6) | 91 (29.4) | Ref | 0.120 | Ref | 0.076 |
| Yes | 528 (65.7) | 275 (34.3) | 0.79 (0.60-1.06) | 0.72 (0.50-1.03) | ||
| Perception | ||||||
| Offline | 527 (88.0) | 72 (12.0) | Ref | <0.001 | Ref | <0.001 |
| Online | 220 (42.8) | 294 (57.2) | 9.78 (7.23-13.22) | 9.63 (6.99-13.29) |
*P-Value of model: <0.001 ; R2: 0.22. OR: Odds ratio, aOR: Adjusted odds ratio, CI: confidence intervals, Ref: Reference