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Table 3 Results of the multivariate logistic regression models

From: Paediatricians knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding immunizations for infants in Italy

Variable

OR

95% CI

p

Model 1. Knowledge of the recommended vaccinations for infants

Log likelihood = -91.62, χ2 = 29.31 (5 df), p < 0.0001

  

   Gender

2.92

1.36-6.27

0.006

   Number of hours worked for week

1.05

1.01-1.08

0.008

   Use of guidelines for immunization practice

8.58

1.03-71.34

0.047

   Primary practice type

1.91

0.87-4.21

0.11

   Number of patients seen in a workday

1.02

0.98-1.06

0.24

Model 2. Positive attitude towards the utility of recommended vaccinations for infants

Log likelihood = -45.71, χ2 = 11.76 (3 df), p = 0.0083

  

   Administration of recommended vaccinations for infants

3.31

1.11-9.85

0.031

   Primary practice type

0.28

0.6-1.36

0.11

   Number of patients seen in a workday

1.04

0.99-1.1

0.12

Model 3. Routinely inform parents regarding recommended vaccinations for infants

Log likelihood = -59.15, χ2 = 25.44 (5 df), p = 0.0001

   

   Age

0.89

0.82-0.96

0.004

   Number of years in practice

1.1

1.03-1.18

0.004

   Administration of recommended vaccinations for infants

6.92

1.27-37.57

0.025

   Number of patients seen in a workday

1.05

0.99-1.11

0.07

   Use of guidelines for immunization practice

1.91

0.48-7.61

0.36