Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of experiences of organizational facilitation and perceived competence and explanatory variables (gender, number of drug users treated per month, profession, country of education and years of clinical experience (n = 133). Odds ratios (OR), 95% confidence interval (CI) and P-values
Explanatory variables | More time for treatmenta | Economic barriers for treatmentb | Free of charge dental treatmentc | Need for more knowledged | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
Gender (ref: Female) | ||||||||
Male | 0.72 (0.29, 1.83) | 0.50 | 1.86 (0.78, 4.42) | 0.16 | 0.27 (0.09, 0.75) | 0.01 | 0.20 (0.07, 0.57) | < 0.01 |
Drug user treated per month (ref: < 5) | ||||||||
5 or more | 1.50 (0.58, 3.87) | 0.40 | 2.26 (1.00, 5.24) | 0.05 | 0.68 (0.24, 1.91) | 0.46 | 2.75 (0.82, 9.18) | 0.10 |
Profession (ref:Dental hygienist) | ||||||||
Dentist | 0.87 (0.32, 2.37) | 0.78 | 1.26 (0.50, 3.20) | 0.62 | 2.51 (0.79, 7.97) | 0.12 | 1.52 (0.48, 4.83) | 0.48 |
Educated in Norway (ref: Yes) | ||||||||
No | 0.36 (0.14, 0.94) | 0.04 | 1.61 (0.63, 4.11) | 0.32 | 0.74 (0.23, 2.34) | 0.60 | 0.56 (0.18, 1.76) | 0.32 |
Clinical experience (ref: > 10 years) | ||||||||
10 years or less | 1.10 (0.49, 2.46) | 0.82 | 0.95 (0.45, 2.00) | 0.88 | 1.29 (0.50, 3.31) | 0.60 | 1.82 (0.68, 4.82) | 0.23 |