Table 4: Determinants of satisfactory knowledge about hepatitis B.
| Covariates | % Satisfactory knowledge | N | Univariable analysis crude OR (95% CL) | P value | Multivariable analysis adjusted OR (95% CL) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 23.5 | 226 | 1.6 (0.92-9) | 0.074 | ||
| Female | 15.6 | 135 | ||||
| Age group in year | ||||||
| < 40 | 21.4 | 309 | 1.5 (0.73-3) | 0.326 | ||
| > 40 | 15.4 | 52 | ||||
| Nationality | ||||||
| Saudi | 21.3 | 319 | 1.6 (0.7-4) | 0.3 | ||
| Non-Saudi | 14.3 | 42 | ||||
| Residence | ||||||
| Town | 23.9 | 268 | 2.6 (1.3-5.3) | 0.009 | 2.1 (1.05-4.6) | 0.03 |
| Outside town | 10.8 | 93 | ||||
| Educational level | ||||||
| University | 25.4 | 240 | 2.8 (1.5-5.4) | 0.002 | 2.4 (1.2-4.6) | 0.012 |
| Below university | 10.7 | 121 | ||||
| Marital status | ||||||
| Married | 16.4 | 140 | 0.6 (0.4-1.1) | 0.129 | ||
| Single | 23.1 | 221 | ||||
| Occupation | ||||||
| Medical field | 31.3 | 147 | 3.02 (1.8-5.1) | < 0.001 | 2.8 (1.6-4.8) | < 0.001 |
| Outside medical field | 13.1 | 214 | ||||
| Family monthly income (SR) | ||||||
| < 5000 | 21.5 | 93 | 1.08 (0.6-1.9) | 0.78 | ||
| > 5000 | 20.1 | 268 | ||||
| Total | 361 | |||||