Table 7 Multiple linear regression of socio-demographic characteristics on physicians’ prescribing behavior in hospitals of Dessie, Ethiopia
No. | Variables | Categories | N (%) | P-value | β (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sex | Male | 120 (88.2) | 0.42 | −0.17 (−0.61–0.25) |
Female | 16 (11.8) | ||||
2 | Age | 25–29 | 35 (25.7) | 0.20 | −0.11 (−0.29–0.06) |
30–34 | 49 (36) | ||||
35–39 | 27 (19.9) | ||||
> = 40 | 25 (18.4) | ||||
3 | Education | GPs | 60 (44.1) | 0.48 | − 0.34 (−1.3–0.62) |
Specialized | 76 (55.9) | ||||
4 | Specialty | Internist | 16 (21.1) | 0.01 | −0.06 (−0.11- (− 0.01)) |
Surgeon | 12 (15.8) | ||||
Gynecologist | 10 (13.2) | ||||
Pediatrician | 6 (7.9) | ||||
Dermatologist | 3 (3.9) | ||||
Orthopedics | 3 (3.9) | ||||
Resident | 20 (26.3) | ||||
ENTs | 6 (7.9) | ||||
5 | Country of specialization | Ethiopia | 74 (97.3) | 0.82 | 0.07 (−0.61–0.77) |
Outside Ethiopia | 2 (2.7) | ||||
6 | Working experience | < 5 years | 84 (61.8) | 0.38 | − 0.1 (− 0.33–0.12) |
5–10 years | 26 (19.1) | ||||
> 10 years | 26 (19.1) | ||||
7 | Working areas | Public | 84 (61.8) | 0.04 | 0.15 (0.00–0.31) |
Private | 18 (13.2) | ||||
Both | 34 (25) |