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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression results for the clear finding review

From: Do Cochrane summaries help student midwives understand the findings of Cochrane systematic reviews: the BRIEF randomised trial

Factor (reference category)

Odds ratioa

95 % CI

p value

Main factor 1 (plain language summary)

   

 Abstract group

0.82

0.61 to 1.10

0.19

Main factor 2 (no conclusions)

   

 Conclusions

1.16

0.86 to 1.56

0.31

Heard of review result prior (no)

   

 Yes

1.54

1.08 to 2.19

0.02*

 Do not know

1.77

1.18 to 2.67

0.01*

Belief in efficacy of intervention (beneficial)

   

 Harmful

N/A

no participants

 

 Neither beneficial nor harmful

0.42

0.22 to 0.81

0.01*

 Do not know

0.47

0.20 to 1.08

0.07

Age group (< 20 years)

   

 20–29 years

1.31

0.79 to 2.18

0.30

 30–39 years

1.22

0.70 to 2.13

0.48

 40+ years

1.88

0.92 to 3.83

0.08

Course year (year 1)

   

 Year 2

1.15

0.78 to 1.70

0.49

 Year 3

1.14

0.76 to 1.71

0.54

 Year 4

1.89

0.63 to 5.69

0.26

Midwifery course type (pre-reg 3 years)

   

 Pre-registration 18mth

0.88

0.50 to 1.52

0.64

 Post-registration

0.86

0.45 to 1.63

0.64

 Pre-registration 4 years

1.04

0.57 to 1.90

0.89

  1. aOdds ratios are for the outcome of choosing the correct answer about the main result of the review
  2. *Statistically significant at the 5 % level