Table 7 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis showing predictors of knowledge level among the study participants.
Dependent: Knowledge level | Low knowledge (N = 9018) | High knowledge (N = 3588) | Univariate OR (95% CI a | Multivariate aOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
≤ 20 years | 3582 (78.8) | 961 (21.2) | – | – |
> 20 years | 5436 (67.4) | 2627 (32.6) | 1.80 (1.65–1.96, p < 0.001) | 1.77 (1.62–1.93, p < 0.001) |
Gender | ||||
Male | 3297 (71.1) | 1343 (28.9) | – | – |
Female | 5721 (71.8) | 2245 (28.2) | 0.96 (0.89–1.04, p = 0.361) | 0.96 (0.89–1.05, p = 0.386) |
Original residence | ||||
Rural | 1785 (71.0) | 730 (29.0) | – | – |
Urban | 7233 (71.7) | 2858 (28.3) | 0.97 (0.88–1.06, p = 0.484) | 0.93 (0.85–1.03, p = 0.187) |
Type of University | ||||
Governmental | 6584 (73.1) | 2422 (26.9) | – | – |
International | 229 (68.8) | 104 (31.2) | 1.23 (0.97–1.56, p = 0.081) | 1.44 (1.13–1.84, p = 0.003) |
Private | 2205 (67.5) | 1062 (32.5) | 1.31 (1.20–1.43, p < 0.001) | 1.19 (1.09–1.30, p < 0.001) |
College | ||||
Health science college | 5518 (65.3) | 2934 (34.7) | – | – |
Non-health science college | 3500 (84.3) | 654 (15.7) | 0.35 (0.32–0.39, p < 0.001) | 0.36 (0.32–0.39, p < 0.001) |
History of congenital or chronic diseases | ||||
No, I don’t | 8122 (71.4) | 3258 (28.6) | – | – |
Yes I have | 896 (73.1) | 330 (26.9) | 0.92 (0.80–1.05, p = 0.207) | 0.93 (0.81–1.06, p = 0.287) |
