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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with BLS knowledge

From: Basic life support, a necessary inclusion in the medical curriculum: a cross-sectional survey of knowledge and attitude in Uganda

Variables

Adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR)

95% CI

p-value

Age

  ≤ 25 years

Reference

  

  > 25 years

1.6

0.9–2.6

0.082

Sex

  Male

Reference

  

  Female

1.1

0.7–1.8

0.577

University Ownership

  Public

Reference

  

  Private

1.3

0.6–2.8

0.497

Study program

  MBChB

Reference

  

  Others

0.5

0.3-1.0

0.051

Level of academic progress

  Pre-clinical stage

Reference

  

  Clinical stage

1.3

0.8–2.1

0.299

Prior BLS training

  No

Reference

  

  Yes

1.7

1.1–2.7

0.018