Variables associated with adoption of HBOT in primary care practice
| INDEPENDENT VARIABLE | ESTIMATE | STANDARD ERROR | ADJUSTED OR | 95% CI* | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge (good) | 0.7013 | 0.2910 | 4.066 | 1.300–12.720 | .0158 |
| Attitude (good) | 0.4645 | 0.2402 | 2.532 | 0.988–6.491 | .0531 |
| Sex (male) | 0.6597 | 0.2519 | 3.741 | 1.394–10.043 | .0088 |
| Years in practice (≥ 20) | 0.1549 | 0.2244 | 1.363 | 0.566–3.286 | .4901 |
| No. of wound care patients per week (> 5) | 0.0937 | 0.2434 | 1.206 | 0.464–3.132 | .7004 |
| Community (LHIN) | 0.1910 | 0.3379 | 1.465 | 0.390–5.510 | .5719 |
| Referral request by patients (yes) | 1.5098 | 0.2541 | 20.484 | 7.565–55.466 | < .0001 |
CI—confidence interval, HBOT—hyperbaric oxygen therapy, LHIN—Local Health Integration Network, OR—odds ratio.
↵* Calculated using the Wald statistical test.