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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression describing the associations between sociodemographic variables and intentions to participate

From: Sociodemographic correlates of prospective dog owners’ intentions to participate in controlled trials of dog ownership and human health

 

Model 1

Model 2

Variable

Cases (n = 3472)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Any interest to take part in a study on dog ownership and human health

 Dog ownership status

3299

  

  Non-dog owner

 

1

1

  Previous dog owner

 

1.24 (.86–1.77)

1.17 (.81–1.68)

  Current dog owner

 

1.36 (.94–1.97)

1.25 (.86–1.82)

  p value

 

.215

.456

 Gender

3300

  

  Male

 

1

1

  Female

 

1.58 (1.27–1.98)

1.64 (1.31–2.04)

  p value

 

< .001

< .001

 Age (years)

3300

  

  18–44

 

1

1

  45–64

 

1.30 (1.08–1.56)

1.31 (1.–1.58)

  65+

 

1.38 (.986–1.93)

1.49 (1.06–2.10)

  p value

 

<.01

<.01

 Education

3300

  

  Less than year 12 or equivalent

 

1

1

  Year 12 or equivalent

 

1.04 (.73–1.49)

1.12 (.78–1.62)

  Trade certificate/diploma

 

1.12 (.78–1.62)

1.21 (.84–1.75)

  Bachelor’s degree/postgrad

 

1.09 (.79–1.50)

1.17 (.84–1.62)

  p value

 

.910

.759

Any interest to take part in a study with a waiting list of up to 3 months

 Dog ownership status

2471

  

  Non-dog owner

 

1

1

  Previous dog owner

 

.74 (.48–1.13)

.76 (.49–1.17)

  Current dog owner

 

.64 (.41–.99)

.64 (.41–1.00)

  p value

 

.079

.066

 Gender

2472

  

  Male

 

1

1

  Female

 

1.23 (.96–1.57)

1.22 (.95–1.56)

  p value

 

.106

.126

 Age (years)

2472

  

  18–44

 

1

1

  45–64

 

.95 (.79–1.15)

.96 (.79–1.16)

  65+

 

.75 (.55–1.03)

.77 (.56–1.07)

  p value

 

.206

.292

 Education

2472

  

  Less than year 12 or equivalent

 

1

1

  Year 12 or equivalent

 

1.04 (.71–1.53)

1.00 (.68–1.48)

  Trade certificate/diploma

 

1.02 (.70–1.50)

1.01 (.69–1.49)

  Bachelor’s degree/postgrad

 

.92 (.65–1.29)

.88 (.62–1.25)

  p value

 

.690

.554

  1. Model 1 unadjusted
  2. Model 2 is adjusted for age, sex, education level and dog ownership status
  3. OR odd ratio, CI confidence interval, N number of participants in sample