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Table 3 Factors association with reporting suspected abuse

From: Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behaviour (COM-B) model association with Egyptian dentists’ reporting of suspected abuse

Factors

AOR (95% CI)

P-value

Received training to manage abuse (yes vs no)

0.77 (0.16, 3.69)

0.74

Number of patients suspected of being abused examined

1.01 (0.99, 1.03)

0.52

Dentist’s age

1.08 (1.00, 1.16)

0.06

Being aware of the presence of agencies protecting the abused (yes vs no)

1.40 (0.28, 7.00)

0.68

Being aware of the presence of a hotline to report suspected abuse (yes vs no)

1.16 (0.16, 8.28)

0.88

Professional attitude score

1.87 (1.23, 2.86)

0.003*

Score for negative perception of workplace commitment to report suspected abuse

0.77 (0.60, 0.99)

0.04*

  1. AOR: adjusted odds ratio, CI: confidence interval
  2. *Statistically significant at P < 0.05