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Table 2 Logistic regression analysis to determine the factors associated with computer based data analysis

From: Factors influencing health professions students’ use of computers for data analysis at three Ugandan public medical schools: a cross-sectional survey

Variable

OR

95% CI

P value

Adj. OR

95% CI

P value

Institution

      

MakerereUniversity1

1.0

  

-

  

Gulu

0.36

0.14- 0.90

0.03

   

Mbarara

37.24

13.47- 102.98

<0.01

   

Gender

0.93

0.62-1.41

0.75

0.76

0.46-1.23

0.26

Year of study

0.91

0.79-1.05

0.21

-

  

Participated in research

1.32

0.94-1.87

0.11

2.64

1.62-4.33

<0.01

Owned a computer

1.68

1.14-2.48

<0.01

1.80

1.12-2.89

0.02

Were research methods taught?

1.71

1.25-2.34

<0.01

1.48

1.02-2.14

0.04

Were the methods taught useful?

1.59

0.84-3.00

0.15

-

  
  1. 1This was coded as Makerere “0”, Mbarara “1” and Gulu “2”.
  2. Items in bold remained significant after adjustment (p < 0.05).