Table 3 Use of chaperones during female pelvic exams and logistic regression models
From: Chaperone use during intimate examinations in primary care: postal survey of family physicians
Logistic Regression Models | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | % Reporting Use of Chaperone | Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio* (95% CI) | P value |
Sex of physician | ||||
Female | 22.6 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Male | 87.4 | 39.29 (16.45 to 93.83) | 40.62 (16.91 to 97.52) | <0.001 |
Age of physician | ||||
<30 yrs | 41.7 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
30–39 yrs | 51.6 | 0.95 (0.16 to 5.77) | 0.57 (0.09 to 3.66) | 0.555 |
40–49 yrs | 48.9 | 0.62 (0.25 to 1.54) | 1.17 (0.17 to 8.10) | 0.874 |
50+ yrs | 62.7 | 0.87 (0.34 to 2.20) | 1.28 (0.15 to 11.14) | 0.821 |
Nurse availability | ||||
Not available | 30.0 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Available | 62.4 | 8.08 (3.24 to 20.16) | 6.92 (2.74 to 17.46) | <0.001 |
Practice location | ||||
Urban | 48.2 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Rural | 69.1 | 2.16 (0.87 to 5.35) | 2.39 (0.96 to 5.94) | 0.062 |