Table 6 Univariate and multivariate analysis of risk factor for high SUP prescribing behaviors
Variable | Physicians without high SUP prescribing | Physicians with high SUP prescribing | Univariate analysis OR (95% CI) | p value | Multivariate analysis OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hospital grade | ||||||
Tertiary hospitals | 942 (94%) | 238 (89%) | 0.472 (0.296,0.751) | 0.002 | 0.314 (0.183,0.537) | 0.000 |
Secondary hospitals | 56 (6%) | 30 (11%) | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
Education level | 0.010 | 0.010 | ||||
Doctorate | 236 (24%) | 83 (31%) | 1.826 (1.239, 2.692) | 0.002 | 2.551 (1.646, 3.953) | 0.000 |
Master | 492 (49%) | 133 (50%) | 1.404 (0.986, 1.998) | 0.06 | 1.685 (1.136, 2.502) | 0.01 |
Bachelor's degree | 270 (27%) | 52 (19%) | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
Get any continuous educational programs | ||||||
Yes | 294 (29%) | 8 (3%) | 0.074 (0.036, 0.151) | 0.000 | 0.071 (0.034, 0.145) | 0.000 |
No | 704 (71%) | 260 (97%) | 1.000 | 1.000 |