Table 5 Univariate analysis of knowledge, skills, and preparedness by demographic characteristics (n = 1505)
Character | Category | Knowledge | Skills | Preparedness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean± SD | p value | Mean± SD | p value | Mean± SD | p value | ||
Age | 0.08 | 0.001 | 0.08 | 0.001 | 0.07 | 0.001 | |
Gender | Male | 4.14 ± 1.1 | 0.001 | 3.90 ± 1.3 | 0.001 | 4.27 ± 1.1 | 0.001 |
Female | 3.93 ± 1.1 | 3.60 ± 1.2 | 4.01 ± 1.1 | ||||
Marital Status | Single | 3.99 ± 1.1 | 0.256 | 3.72 ± 1.3 | 0.972 | 4.15 ± 1.1 | 0.797 |
Married | 4.08 ± 1.1 | 3.72 ± 1.3 | 4.13 ± 1.1 | ||||
Education | Diploma | 3.97 ± 1.1 | 0.001 | 3.80 ± 1.2 | 0.001 | 4.11 ± 1.3 | 0.002 |
Bachelor | 3.98 ± 1.1 | 3.68 ± 1.3 | 4.13 ± 1.1 | ||||
Master | 4.33 ± 1.1 | 4.07 ± 1.3 | 4.39 ± 1 | ||||
PhD | 4.01 ± 1.2 | 3.75 ± 1.3 | 4.18 ± 1.1 | ||||
Other | 3.38 ± 1.4 | 3.12 ± 1.4 | 3.56 ± 1.2 | ||||
Position | Consultant | 4.33 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 | 4.13 ± 1.4 | < 0.001 | 4.43 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 |
Specialist | 4.10 ± 1.2 | 3.86 ± 1.4 | 4.29 ± 1.1 | ||||
Registrar | 4.14 ± 1.2 | 3.86 ± 1.3 | 4.28 ± 1.1 | ||||
Medical officer | 3.94 ± 1 | 3.64 ± 1.2 | 4.08 ± 1 | ||||
House officer | 3.80 ± 1.2 | 3.32 ± 1.4 | 3.90 ± 1.2 | ||||
Pre-H O | 3.90 ± 1.2 | 3.63 ± 1.3 | 4.01 ± 1.2 | ||||
Nurse | 4.40 ± 1 | 4.32 ± 1.1 | 4.61 ± 0.9 | ||||
M. Assistant | 3.80 ± 1.1 | 3.39 ± 1.3 | 3.75 ± 1.5 | ||||
Hospital | Governmental | 4.01 ± 1.1 | 0.402 | 3.70 ± 1.3 | 0.532 | 4.16 ± 1.1 | 0.837 |
University | 3.92 ± 1.1 | 3.63 ± 1.3 | 4.12 ± 1 | ||||
Military | 3.94 ± 1.1 | 3.72 ± 1.3 | 4.22 ± 1 | ||||
Private | 4.08 ± 1.1 | 3.80 ± 1.3 | 4.13 ± 1.2 | ||||
Experience | < 1 year | 3.72 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 | 3.33 ± 1.3 | < 0.001 | 3.82 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 |
1–3 years | 4.12 ± 1 | 3.87 ± 1.2 | 4.26 ± 1 | ||||
3–5 years | 4.11 ± 1.1 | 3.82 ± 1.2 | 4.32 ± 1 | ||||
5–7 years | 4.15 ± 1.2 | 4.02 ± 1.2 | 4.43 ± 0.9 | ||||
> 7 years | 4.37 ± 1.2 | 4.10 ± 1.3 | 4.47 ± 1.2 | ||||
Working hrs/week | 0.11 | < 0.001 | 0.11 | < 0.001 | 0.12 | < 0.001 | |
Previous exposure to disaster | No | 3.86 ± 1.1 | < 0.001 | 3.54 ± 1.3 | < 0.001 | 3.99 ± 1.1 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 4.39 ± 1 | 4.18 ± 1.1 | 4.57 ± 0.9 | ||||