Table 4 Multiple linear regression predicting Triage decision-making in ED nurses and EMTs

self-reported levels of nursing proficiency

3.981

1.160

0.219

3.433

0.001

6.450

1.788

0.503

3.608

0.000

Age

1.482

0.508

0.399

2.918

0.004

0.252

0.524

0.112

0.482

0.631

Level of Education

-2.164

3.789

− 0.031

− 0.571

0.568

0.810

2.576

0.025

0.314

0.754

Work experience

1.762

0.562

0.421

3.137

0.002

1.590

0.580

0.676

2.741

0.007

Marital status

-5.696

2.623

− 0.131

-2.171

0.031

-6.673

3.095

− 0.206

-2.156

0.033

Work shift

-2.970

3.421

− 0.049

− 0.868

0.386

-2.092

4.167

− 0.041

− 0.502

0.616

Triage Training course

-9.134

2.841

− 0.176

-3.215

0.001

6.619-

3.293

0.151-

2.010-

0.046

service location

0.356

0.642

0.030

0.555

0.579

2.043

0.754

0.205

2.709

0.008

R square = 0.100 F = 4.314 p = .000

R square = 0.223 F = 5.140 p = .000