Multivariable logistic regression analysis for factors associated with the informed consenting practice for major surgical procedures among Gurage zone hospital healthcare providers, Southern Ethiopia (n=448)
| Variables | Category | IC practice | 95% CI | p value | ||
| Poor | Good | COR | AOR | |||
| Working experience | < 5 years | 20 | 101 | 1 | 1 | |
| ≥5 years | 168 | 159 | 5.336 (3.152, 9.033) | 4.912 (2.779, 8.682) | 0.000** | |
| Knowledge of informed consent | Inadequate | 60 | 136 | 1 | 1 | |
| Adequate | 128 | 124 | 2.340 (1.582, 3.461) | 2.539 (1.632, 3.95) | 0.000** | |
| Attitude on informed consent | Unfavourable | 68 | 150 | 1 | 1 | |
| Favourable | 120 | 110 | 2.406 (1.636, 3.540) | 2.365 (1.556, 3.596) | 0.000** | |
| Training on informed consent | No | 118 | 182 | 1 | 1.544 (0.966, 2.468) | |
| Yes | 70 | 78 | 1.384 (0.930, 2.059) | 0.069 | ||
| Communication barrier | No | 112 | 118 | 1.773 (1.213, 2.593) | 1.635 (1.068, 2.504) | 024* |
| Yes | 76 | 142 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Adequate content of the consent form | No | 148 | 221 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 40 | 39 | 1.532 (0.940, 2.494) | 1.105 (0.638, 1.913) | 0.721 | |
,1, constant
*Significant variable
†Highly significant variable
AOR, adjusted OR; COR, crude OR; IC, informed consent.