Table 7 Use of chaperones during male rectal 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 | ||||
Male | 9.2 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Female | 25.0 | 3.56 (1.64 to 7.70) | 3.30 (1.53 to 7.08) | <0.01 |
Age of physician | ||||
<30 yrs | 33.3 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
30–39 yrs | 18.0 | 0.35 (0.08 to 1.47) | 0.32 (0.07 to 1.39) | 0.129 |
40–49 yrs | 19.8 | 0.50 (0.12 to 2.04) | 0.71 (0.15 to 3.24) | 0.656 |
50+ yrs | 10.2 | 0.20 (0.04 to 0.98) | 0.44 (0.07 to 2.79) | 0.382 |
Nurse availability | ||||
Not available | 7.8 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Available | 21.6 | 4.59 (1.75 to 12.09) | 3.12 (1.22 to 7.97) | <0.01 |
Practice location | ||||
Urban | 17.4 | 1.00† | 1.00† | |
Rural | 18.5 | 0.89 (0.37 to 2.12) | 0.93 (0.37 to 2.37) | 0.876 |