Table 4 Univariate and multivariate factors associated with accuracy rate in knowledge of hypertension using GEE models
n | Accuracy rate (%) | Univariate | P-value | Multivariate† | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mean ± SD | β‡(SE) | β¶(SE) | ||||
Characteristics of physician | ||||||
Age 1(year) | ||||||
21 ~ 30 | 36 | 55.1 ± 17.5 | reference | -- | reference | -- |
31 ~ 40 | 53 | 54.1 ± 21.3 | −1.0 (4.7) | 0.832 | 1.7 (4.1) | 0.686 |
41 ~ 50 | 17 | 41.8 ± 23.1 | −13.3 (5.4) | 0.013 | −7.9 (7.1) | 0.263 |
≥ 51 | 35 | 42.0 ± 24.1 | −13.2 (6.3) | 0.036 | 1.0 (5.6) | 0.859 |
Gender 2 | ||||||
Male | 57 | 46.9 ± 20.6 | −4.2 (5.3) | 0.424 | ||
Female | 88 | 51.1 ± 23.1 | reference | -- | ||
Title 3 | ||||||
Junior physician | 50 | 51.6 ± 19.4 | reference | -- | ||
Attending physician | 71 | 49.0 ± 23.4 | −2.6 (4.5) | 0.562 | ||
Senior physician | 23 | 47.6 ± 24.0 | −4.0 (10.8) | 0.712 | ||
Working position 4 | ||||||
Out-patient | 47 | 46.6 ± 25.4 | reference | -- | ||
Ward | 37 | 49.8 ± 20.8 | 3.2 (13.8) | 0.817 | ||
Community health site | 59 | 52.5 ± 19.9 | 6.0 (8.3) | 0.472 | ||
Education level 5 | ||||||
Professional school | 9 | 40.4 ± 18.2 | reference | -- | reference | -- |
Medical college | 17 | 35.0 ± 25.7 | −5.4 (8.8) | 0.543 | −2.4 (8.1) | 0.769 |
Medical university | 111 | 53.4 ± 20.9 | 13.0 (6.1) | 0.033 | 13.3 (4.5) | 0.003 |
Graduate school | 5 | 41.1 ± 17.6 | 0.7 (9.5) | 0.941 | 4.5 (11.1) | 0.684 |
Years working6 | ||||||
< 10 | 48 | 54.7 ± 19.0 | reference | -- | ||
10 ≦ ~ <20 | 48 | 53.6 ± 20.6 | −1.1 (2.7) | 0.684 | ||
20 ≦ ~ <30 | 15 | 45.6 ± 20.6 | −9.1 (9.7) | 0.349 | ||
≧ 30 | 32 | 38.8 ± 25.7 | −15.9 (4.4) | 0.0003 | ||
Characteristics of primary care center | ||||||
Type of center | ||||||
Community Healthcare center | 72 | 45.1 ± 19.9 | reference | -- | reference | -- |
Community Teaching base | 50 | 48.3 ± 25.1 | 3.2 (4.4) | 0.469 | −1.0 (3.7) | 0.796 |
Training base | 25 | 62.7 ± 16.9 | 17.6 (3.0) | <0.0001 | 12.3 (1.7) | < 0.0001 |
Location | ||||||
Suburban | 32 | 49.8 ± 12.5 | reference | -- | ||
Urban (not include downtown) | 50 | 48.3 ± 25.1 | −1.5 (3.3) | 0.645 | ||
Downtown area | 65 | 49.6 ± 23.7 | −0.3 (7.2) | 0.969 | ||
Scope of medical seervice | ||||||
Basic healthcare | 65 | 49.6 ± 23.7 | reference | -- | ||
Between basic and full service | 50 | 48.3 ± 25.1 | −1.2 (7.9) | 0.875 | ||
Full medical service | 32 | 49.8 ± 12.5 | 0.3 (7.2) | 0.969 | ||