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Table 3 Relationship between demographic data and attitude toward conducting research

From: Attitudes and barriers towards conducting research amongst primary care physicians in Bahrain: a cross-sectional study

 

Attitude

Test

P-value

95% CI

Mean

SD

Age groups

< 40

4.49

.59

ANOVA

0.098

(4.36,4.62)

40–50

4.61

.51

(4.48,4.75)

> 50

4.34

.81

(4.10,4.58)

Gender

Male

4.49

.64

T-test

0.772

(4.33,4.65)

Female

4.46

.66

(4.35,4.57)

Nationality

Bahraini

4.47

.63

T-test

0.961

(4.37,4.56)

Non-Bahraini

4.47

.77

(4.21,4.73)

Years of Practice Grouping

< 10

4.54

.47

ANOVA

0.497

(4.41,4.66)

10–20

4.49

.64

(4.34,4.64)

> 20

4.40

.74

(4.18,4.61)

Designation

GP

4.21

.86

ANOVA

0.003

(3.97,4.45)

Family Physician Specialist

4.53

.46

(4.41,4.64)

Family Physician Consultant

4.58

.58

(4.45,4.71)

Specialty Board Certificate

Yes

4.54

.55

T-test

0.009

(4.46,4.63)

No

4.09

.92

(3.77,4.42)

  1. Higher mean score indicates a more positive attitude