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Table 5 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression for the effect of sex, work sector, and years of experience (as a proxy measure of age and years at work) on orthodontic referrals (n = 90)

From: Paediatricians’ awareness on orthodontic problems and related conditions—a national survey

Category

Univariable

Multivariable

OR

95% CI

p value

OR

95% CI

p value

Gender

 Male

Reference

     

 Female

0.66

0.24, 1.84

0.43

1.01

0.29, 3.49

0.98

Work sector

  

0.04*

  

0.60*

 Public

Reference

     

 Private

5.50

1.47, 20.54

0.01

1.96

0.40, 9.51

0.41

 Both

2.20

0.19, 25.52

0.53

0.87

0.06, 12.00

0.92

Years of experience

  

0.10*

  

0.16*

 0–10

Reference

     

 11–20

9.33

1.04, 84.09

0.05

6.70

0.57, 78.50

0.13

 21–30

16.00

1.82, 140.92

0.01

12.75

1.16, 140.26

0.04

 Over 30

8.00

0.82, 78.47

0.07

4.81

0.34, 67.49

0.24

  1. *Wald test for the overall effect