Table 5 Determinants of knowledge about stem cell among the participants
From: Stem cells in Dentistry: knowledge and attitude of Nigerian Dentists
Characteristics | O.D | 95% C.I | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
≤35 | 1 | - | - |
>35 | 0.657 | 0.289-1.496 | 0.317 |
Gender | |||
Male | 1 | - | - |
Female | 0.852 | 0.442-1.643 | 0.633 |
Religion | |||
Islam | 1 | - | - |
Pentecostal Christianity | 0.750 | 0.235- 2.394 | 0.627 |
Orthodox Christianity | 0.941 | 0.482-1.837 | 0.858 |
Qualification | |||
Basic | 1 | - | - |
Additional | 0.866 | 0.370-2.162 | 0.757 |
Years of practice | |||
≤5 | 1 | - | - |
>5 | 0.713 | 0.347-1.683 | 0.440 |
Type of practice | |||
Non specializing | 1 | - | - |
Specializing/specialist | 1.122 | 0.448-2.808 | 0.806 |
Awareness about stem cell use in dentistry | |||
No | 1 | - | - |
Yes | 0.235 | 0.089-0.617 | 0.003 |