The use of information and communication technologies in Latin American dentists: a cross-sectional study from Ecuador

Table 2 Generalized logistic regression analysis between specific perceptions of ICTs and demographic variables among Ecuadorian dentists

Perception	Variable	Odds Ratio	95% CI	p-value
I. ICTs facilitate continuing dental education	Age > 33 years	0.16	[0.039–0.688]	0.01
	Years of Experience > 8	2.37	[0.594–8.41]	0.2
	Female gender	1.55	[0.668–3.81]	0.32
II. ICTs are useful to search for new work opportunities	Age > 33 years	0.14	[0.034–0.568]	0.01
II. ICTs are useful to search for new work opportunities	Years of Experience > 8	2.7	[0.679–9.4]	0.13
III. ICTs are useful for health promotion	Age > 33 years	0.55	[0.14–2.13]	0.38
	Years of Experience > 8	0.63	[0.161–2.26]	0.5
	Female gender	5.74	[2.32–17.4]	<.001
IV. ICTs are useful for working with colleagues and other health professionals	Female gender	3.44	[1.5–8.92]	0.01
	Private institution	2.25	[1.04–4.87]	0.04
V. Prefer ICTs to traditional channels of communication	Age > 33 years	0.40	[0.215–0.725]	<.001
V. Prefer ICTs to traditional channels of communication	Specialists	0.94	[0.522–1.69]	0.82
VI. ICTs are useful for promoting my professional services	Age > 33 years	0.01	[0–0.139]	<.001
	Years of Experience > 8	2.36	[0.313–13.2]	0.35
	Specialists	5.37	[1.81–20]	0.01
	Private institution	5.48	[2.05–16.9]	<.001
VII. ICTs can be useful for resolving clinical cases	Age > 33 years	0.53	[0.256–1.05]	0.07
VII. ICTs can be useful for resolving clinical cases	Private institution	2.51	[1.28–4.96]	0.01

Notes: Reference age category is < 33 years old, years of experience < 8 years, gender category is male, type of practice is general dentist, and type of institution is public. ICT information and communication technology, CI confidence interval

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