Table 4 Multivariable analysis

Gender (females vs males^a)

0.041

0.010

0.321

Primary level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.09

0.114

2.677

Complementary level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.269

1.596

4.023

Secondary level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.377

2.150

4.539

University level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.557

3.026

5.376

Intermediate monthly income vs low income^a

−0.049

− 0.673

− 0.077

Cooperative type of insurance compared to no insurance^a

0.053

0.241

1.594

Patient-physician communication score

0.157

0.049

0.082

Secondary level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.077

0.266

1.432

University level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.132

0.705

1.783

High monthly income vs low income^a

−0.06

−1.229

−0.195

Cooperative type of insurance compared to no insurance^a

0.046

0.074

1.956

Patient-physician communication score

0.281

0.124

0.170

Knowledge score

0.082

0.048

0.161

Primary level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.124

0.422

2.208

Complementary level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.199

0.641

2.341

Secondary level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.245

0.713

2.390

University level of education vs illiteracy^a

0.306

0.815

2.479

National social security funds compared to no insurance^a

0.087

0.241

0.705

Private insurance compared to no insurance^a

0.046

0.038

0.706

Patient-physician communication score

0.194

0.046

0.070

Knowledge score

0.07

0.022

0.079

Mount Lebanon compared to Beirut^a

−0.051

−0.620

−0.048

North Lebanon compared to Beirut^a

−0.06

−0.639

− 0.098

Single status (divorced/widowed) compared to married

−0.09

−1.125

− 0.020

Attitude score

0.206

0.091

0.136