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Table 3 Multivariable analysis of willingness of participants to provide care in in-flight emergencies

From: “Is there a doctor on board?”: willingness and confidence of physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in assisting with in-flight medical emergencies

Variable

Willingness to Provide Infight Emergency Care

OR

[95% CI]

P value

Male Gender

1.6

[1.3–2.0]

< 0.01

Province of Practice

Eastern

Reference Group

Central

1.5

[1.1–1.9]

< 0.01

Western

1.2

[0.7–1.8]

0.49

Southern

1.0

[0.7–1.3]

0.80

Northern

1.3

[0.9–1.9]

0.21

Years of Experience

<  5

Reference Group

5–9

1.0

[0.7–1.3]

0.71

10–15

1.1

[0.8–1.5]

0.63

≥ 15

1.1

[0.8–1.5]

0.57

Board Certificate

Saudi Arabia

Reference Group

Arab Country

1.8

[1.2–2.6]

< 0.01

North America

1.2

[0.8–2.0]

0.35

Europe

1.8

[1.2–2.8]

< 0.01

Travel Frequency

< 1/year

Reference Group

1/year

1.6

[1.2–2.2]

< 0.01

2–3/year

1.5

[1.1–2.0]

0.01

> 3/year

1.7

[1.2–2.4]

< 0.01

Monthly

1.9

[1.2–3.0]

< 0.01

Encountered Inflight Emergencies

1.5

[1.2–1.9]

< 0.01

Attended Life Support Course

2.4

[1.6–3.7]

< 0.01

  1. Abbreviations: CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio