Table 2 Factors influencing knowledge of AI in medical applications, including BC screening.
Factor | Crude OR | 95% CI | p-value | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||||
18–29 | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | — | ||
30–39 | 0.68 | 0.40, 1.15 | 0.200 | 0.78 | 0.39, 1.55 | 0.500 |
40–49 | 0.67 | 0.43, 1.04 | 0.078 | 0.61 | 0.31, 1.19 | 0.150 |
50–90 | 0.67 | 0.40, 1.10 | 0.120 | 0.57 | 0.28, 1.14 | 0.120 |
Emirate of residence | ||||||
Abu Dhabi | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | — | ||
Al Ain | 0.93 | 0.58, 1.50 | 0.800 | 0.99 | 0.59, 1.66 | > 0.9 |
Dubai | 1.74 | 0.86, 3.51 | 0.120 | 1.85 | 0.84, 4.07 | 0.120 |
Fujairah | 0.58 | 0.27, 1.17 | 0.140 | 0.72 | 0.32, 1.56 | 0.400 |
Others | 0.82 | 0.45, 1.47 | 0.500 | 0.95 | 0.49, 1.80 | 0.900 |
Sharjah | 0.87 | 0.49, 1.53 | 0.600 | 0.96 | 0.51, 1.78 | 0.900 |
Marital status | ||||||
Unmarried | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | — | ||
Married | 0.59 | 0.41, 0.83 | 0.003 | 0.63 | 0.36, 1.08 | 0.095 |
Education level | ||||||
Secondary and lower | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | — | ||
College or Bachelor’s Degree | 1.05 | 0.68, 1.64 | 0.800 | 0.8 | 0.50, 1.29 | 0.400 |
Master’s/PhD | 2.16 | 1.20, 3.90 | 0.010 | 1.13 | 0.55, 2.31 | 0.700 |
Job category | ||||||
Non-health professions | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | — | ||
Health professions | 4.72 | 2.38, 9.89 | < 0.001 | 2.76 | 1.23, 6.43 | 0.015 |
Unemployed | 1.05 | 0.39, 2.57 | > 0.9 | 1.05 | 0.36, 2.84 | > 0.9 |
Familiarity with BC screening methods | ||||||
I have no knowledge | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | — | ||
Little knowledge | 1.52 | 0.73, 3.36 | 0.300 | 1.95 | 0.92, 4.38 | 0.091 |
Intermediate knowledge | 2.67 | 1.35, 5.70 | 0.007 | 3.40 | 1.68, 7.41 | 0.001 |
Very good knowledge | 6.07 | 3.07, 13.0 | < 0.001 | 8.29 | 3.98, 18.6 | < 0.001 |
