Table 3 Results of the linear regression analysis
From: Computer literacy among first year medical students in a developing country: A cross sectional study
Factors | ß – coefficient | 95% Confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 0 | ||
Female | −1.581 | −6.074 to 2.911 | NS |
District of residence | |||
Not Colombo | 0 | ||
Colombo | 4.095 | −0.550 to 9.640 | NS |
Province of residence | |||
Not Western | 0 | ||
Western | 11.744 | 4.206 to 19.283 | <0.001 |
Gained knowledge from, | |||
Formal training course* | 13.034 | 7.518 to 18.552 | <0.001 |
Self learning* | 1.056 | −4.274 to 6.387 | NS |
Peer learning* | 0.439 | 4.521 to 5.398 | NS |
IT as a subject for GCE (A/L)* | 4.261 | 0.201 to 8.722 | <0.05 |
Computer ownership* | 4.609 | 2.233 to 6.451 | <0.01 |
Usage of computers for, | |||
Word processing* | 8.155 | −3.287 to 19.588 | NS |
Entertainment* | 6.937 | −3.064 to 16.940 | NS |
Presentation* | 3.959 | −2.549 to 10.468 | NS |
Statistics* | 1.064 | −6.459 to 4.329 | NS |
Web browsing* | 8.041 | 6.773 to 10.857 | <0.01 |
Computer programming* | 8.592 | 2.843 to 14.342 | <0.001 |
Computer Assisted Learning* | 3.083 | −2.411 to 8.579 | NS |
Using internet facility* | 12.984 | 6.067 to 19.901 | <0.001 |