Table 5 Use of chaperones during female breast exams and logistic regression models
From: Chaperone use during intimate examinations in primary care: postal survey of family physicians
Logistic Regression Models | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | % Reporting Use of Chaperone | Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio* (95% CI) | P value |
Sex of physician | ||||
Female | 15.3 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Male | 71.4 | 17.35 (8.66 to 34.75) | 17.38 (8.58 to 35.20) | <0.001 |
Age of physician | ||||
<30 yrs | 33.3 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
30–39 yrs | 38.5 | 0.69 (0.13 to 3.80) | 0.68 ((0.12 to 3.80) | 0.660 |
40–49 yrs | 43.6 | 1.29 (0.24 to 7.08) | 1.38 (0.25 to 7.58) | 0.711 |
50+ yrs | 44.1 | 0.73 (0.13 to 4.14) | 0.60 (0.10 to 3.43) | 0.563 |
Nurse availability | ||||
Not available | 20.0 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Available | 50.9 | 5.93 (2.72 to 12.92) | 5.57 (2.55 to 12.17) | <0.001 |
Practice location | ||||
Urban | 37.7 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Rural | 54.5 | 1.32 (0.58 to 2.99) | 1.49 (0.64 to 3.46) | 0.357 |