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Table 2 Correlational analysis of provider’s correct diagnosis and treatment

From: Provider competence in hypertension management and challenges of the rural primary healthcare system in Sichuan province, China: a study based on standardized clinical vignettes

Characteristic

Correct Diagnosis

OR (95% CI)

Correct treatment

OR (95% CI)

Age (years)

0.85*

0.87*

(0.73, 0.98)

(0.80, 0.95)

Male (1 = yes)

1.10

1.64

(0.46, 2.62)

(0.92, 2.95)

Bachelor’s degree or higher (1 = yes)

1.24

0.98

(0.42, 3.68)

(0.43, 2.23)

Medical experience (years)

1.13

1.12*

(0.99, 1.28)

(1.03, 1.21)

Practicing certificate (1 = yes)

0.72

1.86

(0.28, 1.84)

(0.96, 3.60)

Income (yauan/month)

1.13

1.06

(0.81, 1.58)

(0.83, 1.36)

Work motivation (score)

0.99

1.00

(0.93, 1.05)

(0.96, 1.04)

THC provider (1 = yes)

4.47*

1.66

(1.07, 18.67)

(0.68, 4.05)

Hypertension patients among the catchment area (%)

1.00

0.99

(0.88, 1.14)

(0.91, 1.07)

NCD training among all types of training (%)

2.29

1.29

(0.54, 9.66)

(0.48, 3.41)

Number of full-time staff

1.00

1.00

(0.98, 1.01)

(0.99, 1.01)

Sample size

306

306

  1. *p < 0.05