Table 3 Association between variables and performance on the tests of knowledge about sickle cell disease among professionals working in the Family Health Program; Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil; 2010
Variables | Performance below the average (<31) n (%) | Performance above the average (≥31)n (%) | p-value* | OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0,679 | |||
Female | 22 (66,7) | 46 (76,0) | 0,74 (0,27-2,03) | |
Male | 11 (33,3) | 17 (27,0) | 1,0 | |
Children | 0,913 | |||
Yes | 19 (57,6) | 37 (58,7) | 0,95 (0,37-2,44) | |
No | 14 (42,4) | 26 (41,3) | 1,0 | |
Marital Status | 0,872 | |||
Married/stable relationship | 17 (51,5) | 35 (55.6) | 0,85 (0,34-2,15) | |
Single/divorced/widower | 16 (48,5) | 28 (44,4) | 1,0 | |
Education | 0,967 | |||
Physician | 14 (42,4) | 25 (39,7) | 1,12 (0,44-2,87) | |
Nurse | 19 (57,6) | 38 (60,3) | 1,0 | |
Time since graduation | 0,685 | |||
≤ 5 years | 20 (60,6) | 34 (54,0) | 1,31 (0,51-3,38) | |
> 5 years | 13 (39,4) | 29 (46,0) | 1,0 | |
Length of service in Primary care | 0,838 | |||
< 3 years | 25 (75,8) | 48 (76,2) | 0,98 (0,33-2,93) | |
≥ 3 years | 8 (24,2) | 15 (23,8) | 1,0 | |
Qualification in Family Health program | 0,067 | |||
No | 17 (51,5) | 19 (30,2) | 2,46 (0,95-6,45) | |
Yes | 16 (48,5) | 44 (69,8) | 1,0 | |
Are there patients with sickle cell disease in the operational area? | 0,015 | |||
No | 24 (72,7) | 28 (44,4) | 3,33 (1,23-9,23) | |
Yes | 9 (27,3) | 35 (55,6) | 1,0 |