Table 6 Multivariable analysis (n = 1013).

From: Assessment of knowledge and awareness of stroke among the Syrian population: unveiling the current landscape in Syria through the first nationally representative study

Variables

β (SE)

OR (95% CI)

p value

Risk factor(s) identified (≥ 1)

 Employment status (employed versus unemployed*)

0.950 (0.564)

2.585 (0.856–7.801)

0.092

 Smoker (yes versus no*)

1.811 (0.625)

6.117 (1.795–20.838)

0.004

Early symptom(s) identified (≥ 1)

 Educational level (university versus school*)

1.165 (0.459)

3.207 (1.304–7.888)

0.011

 Smoker (yes versus no*)

1.934 (0.503)

6.915 (2.581–18.525)

 < 0.001

Consequence(s) identified (≥ 1)

 Age group (30–49 versus < 30 years*)

2.222 (1.052)

9.229 (1.175–72.479)

0.035

 Age group (> 50 versus < 30 years*)

-0.236 (0.669)

0.790 (0.213–2.931)

0.724

Taking a patient to a hospital

 Gender (females versus males*)

0.747 (0.206)

2.111 (1.409–3.161)

 < 0.001

 Age (> 50 versus < 30 years*)

2.099 (0.257)

8.158 (4.926–13.509)

 < 0.001

 Educational level (university versus school level*)

-1.219 (0.210)

0.296 (0.196–0.446)

 < 0.001

 Hypertension (yes versus no*)

0.762 (0.250)

2.143 (1.314–3.497)

0.002

 Depression (yes versus no*)

0.741 (0.268)

2.098 (1.247–3.528)

0.005

  1. Bold values represent significant results.
  2. *: stands for the referencce category.
  3. β Beta, SE standard error, OR adjusted ratio, CI confidence interval.
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