Table 3 Result of multivariate logistic regression analyses examining factors associated with annul physical examination use among rural Chinese elderly aged 60 or over
From: The use of annual physical examinations among the elderly in rural China: a cross-sectional study
Predictor | Reference category | B | OR | 95% C.I. | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | |||||
Occupation | Farmer | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Self-employed or |  | 0.312 | 1.366 | 0.806 | 2.315 | 0.247 |
 migrant worker | ||||||
 Civil servant or |  | 0.772 | 2.163 | 1.251 | 3.741 | 0.006 |
 retired | ||||||
Health knowledge level | Below average | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
 Average |  | 0.729 | 2.073 | 1.427 | 3.011 | <.001 |
 Above average | -0.054 | 0.948 | 0.565 | 1.591 | 0.840 | |
Health communication channel | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 Doctor | No | 0.426 | 1.532 | 1.080 | 2.171 | 0.017 |
 Bulletin board | No | 1.147 | 3.149 | 2.219 | 4.467 | <.001 |