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Table 4 Logistic regression model of participation of oral health practitioners at Jazan University in oral cancer prevention activity in the past 12 months (n = 256)

From: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of oral cancer prevention among students, interns, and faculty members at the college of dentistry of Jazan University

Variables

N (%)

OR

95% C.I

Yes

No

Gender

    

 Male

40 (24.2)

118(46.1)

0.68

(0.38–1.24)

 Female

36 (14.1)

62(24.2)

[Reference]

 

Age

    

  ≤ 35 years

62(24.2)

151(59.0)

0.51

(0.05–5.66)

  > 35 years

14(5.5)

29(11.3)

[Reference]

 

Occupation

    

 Students

37 (14.5)

132(51.6)

1.20

(0.11–12.59)

 Intern

24(9.4)

16(6.3)

5.93

(0.53–65.97)

 Faculty members

15(5.9)

32(12.5)

[Reference]

 

Knowledge

    

 Poor

61(23.8)

153 (59.8)

0.71

(0.32–1.14)

 Good

15(5.9)

27(10.5)

[Reference]

 

Attitude

    

 Unfavorable

27 (10.5)

112(43.8)

0.80

(0.38–0.69)

 Favorable

49(19.1)

68(26.6)

[Reference]

 
  1. OCP Oral cancer prevention; OR Odd ratio; CI Confidence Interval