Table 2 Adjusted odds ratio for the study model on adequate consent
From: Informed consent in clinical practice: patients’ experiences and perspectives following surgery
Item | OR (95 % CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 1.04 (1.01–1.07) | 1.04 (1.00–1.06) |
Sex | 1.13 (0.66–1.95) | 2.16 (1.04–4.47) |
Education | 1.03 (0.74–1.45) | 1.20 (0.75–1.91) |
Duration of stay in hospital (days) | 1 (0.99–1.01) | 0.99 (0.99–1.00) |
Knew the type of operation they underwent | 2.29 (1.17–4.51) | 1.89 (0.79–4.50) |
Had all their questions answered before the operation | 11.06 (5.23–23.35) | 8.43 (3.76–18.93) |
Gave their own permission for the operation | 1 | 1 |
Knew the name of the surgeon that obtained their permission for the operation | 2.44 (1.11–5.36) | 1.92 (0.59–6.64) |
Knew the name of the surgeon that operated | 1.66 (0.81–3.44) | 0.74 (0.22–6.64) |
Was satisfied with the information provided | 4.38 (2.43–7.89) | 1.97 (0.94–3.87) |
Agreed on necessity of doctors to provide full details of disease management | 5.05 (1.00–25.64) | 3.41 (0.47–24.80) |