Table 5 Estimated partial regression coefficients, with 95% confidence intervals in brackets, in multiple robust linear regression analyses with TB suspicion score and mean TB knowledge score as dependent variables (95% CI).

Sector

Public

Ref.

Ref.

Private

-1.61(-2.92, -0.31)*

-1.51(-2.74, -0.28)*

Gender

Female

Ref.

Ref.

Male

0.63(-0.28, 1.55)

0.04(-0.82, 0.90)

Nationality

Not-Omani

Ref.

Ref.

Omani

-0.10 (-1.86,1.65)

0.97(-0.70, 2.63)

Duration of Practice

= 5 years

Ref.

Ref.

> 5 years

0.82(-0.99, 2.65)

1.0(-0.48, 2.46)

Attended TB training course during last 5 years

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

-0.33(0.86, 1.65)

1.97(0.71, 3.24)*

Found/followed up a TB case last year

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

0.66(-0.53, 1.86)

0.86(-0.25, 1.96)

TB Knowledge score

0.10(-0.05–0.24)

Not Applicable