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Table 4 Logistic regression using Backward LR method: knowledge Index Score is used as a dependent variable and socioeconomic data as independent variables

From: Prostate Cancer awareness in the Lebanese population: a cross sectional national survey

Independent Variable

O.R

95% CI

p-value

Age

1.011

1.001–1.02

0.025

Occupation (Medical is the reference)

Non-Medical Occupation

0.153

0.065–0.363

< 0.001

Unemployed

0.113

0.046–0.277

< 0.001

Gender (Females is the reference)

Males

0.674

0.527–0.863

0.002

Education Level (Uneducated is the reference)

Primary

2.196

0.930–5.186

0.073

Secondary

3.305

1.443–7.568

0.005

University

4.936

2.166–11.249

< 0.001

Marital Status (Married is the reference)

Single

1.013

0.736–1.394

0.935

Widowed

0.523

0.197–1.392

0.195

Divorced

2.146

1.050–4.384

0.036

Individual Monthly Income (less than 450$ is the reference)

450$to 900$

1.023

0.747–1.402

0.887

900$ to 1350$

1.103

0.778–1.564

0.583

1350$ to 1800$

2.059

1.345–3.153

0.001

> 1800$

1.458

0.991–2.143

0.055

Family history of Pca (having familial history is the reference)

No Family History

0.468

0.348–0.630

< 0.001

Do not know about Family History

0.304

0.191–0.482

< 0.001

  1. OR Odds Ratio. C.I Confidence Interval