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Table 7 Multivariate regression analysis of the impact of various factors on the methods of obtaining H7N9 information

From: Attitudes, practices and information needs regarding novel influenza A (H7N9) among employees of food production and operation in Guangzhou, Southern China: a cross-sectional study

Independent variables

Model D: Inquire friends

Model E: Listen to the radio

Model F: Consult doctor

P

OR

OR 95% CI

P

OR

OR 95% CI

P

OR

OR 95% CI

Sex

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰Female

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰Male

0.01*

1.47

1.08-1.99

0.91

0.98

0.67-1.42

0.02*

1.56

1.07-2.25

Annual income

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰ā‰¤$6,000

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰>$6,000

0.36

0.87

0.64-1.16

0.47

1.14

0.80-1.62

0.90

1.03

0.71-1.47

Education level

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰Lower than college graduate

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰College graduate and higher)

0.44

0.89

0.65-1.20

0.69

1.08

0.74-1.55

0.09

0.77

0.66-1.04

Living area

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰Suburban or rural

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰Downtown

0.91

0.98

0.72-1.33

0.31

0.83

0.58-1.19

0.22

0.79

0.55-1.14

Age

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰>40 years

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

-

1.00

-

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰25-40 years

0.08

2.64

0.89-7.73

0.86

0.93

0.43-2.01

0.15

2.45

0.71-8.36

ā€ƒā€ƒā€‰<25 years

0.03*

3.24

1.13-9.22

0.04*

0.46

0.21-0.96

0.17

2.34

0.70-7.75

Constant

0.00*

0.09

-

0.00*

0.28

-

0.00*

0.07

-

  1. CI = Confidence Intervals, OR = Odds Ratio.
  2. *Pā€‰<ā€‰0.05.