Table 3 Association between socio-demographic characteristics of respondents and Preference for ACT, Lokoja, North-Central Nigeria
Characteristics | No preference for ACT N = 244 n (%) | Preference for ACT N = 160 n (%) | X2 | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | |||||
< 35 | 118 (57.3) | 88 (42.7) | 1.5 | 0.8 (0.5 – 1.1) | 0.230 |
≥ 35 | 126 (63.4) | 72 (36.4) | 1 (ref.) | ||
Sex | |||||
Male | 111 (58.4) | 79 (41.6) | 0.4 | 0.9 (0.6 – 1.3) | 0.510 |
Female | 133 (62.1) | 81 (37.9) | 1 (ref.) | ||
Marital status | |||||
Ever Married | 166 (55.3) | 134 (44.7) | 11.68 | 0.41 (0.3 – 0.7) | < 0.001 |
Single | 78 (75.0) | 26 (25.0) | 1 (ref.) | ||
Cadre | |||||
Non Physicians | 197 (67.7) | 94 (32.3) | 29.2 | 4.4 (2.5 – 7.5) | < 0.001 |
Physicians | 24 (32.4) | 50 (67.6) | 1 (ref.) | ||
Practice Duration(years) | |||||
< 5 | 120 (52.2) | 110 (47.8) | 14.3 | 0.4 (0.3 – 0.7) | < 0.001 |
> =5 | 124 (71.3) | 50 (28.7) | 1 (ref.) | ||