Table 4

Logistic regression analysis showing factors associated with referral to TSGs.

Characteristics

Bivariate analysis

OR^a (95% CI)

P-value

Multivariate analysis

OR^b (95% CI)

P-value

Gender: women

0.5 (0.3 – 0.8)

< 0.006

-

-

Older age

1.0 (0.9 – 1.0)

0.254

-

-

Longer experience in addiction field

1.0 (0.9 – 1.0)

0.220

-

-

Twelve step treatment unit present in the county

3.8 (2.3 – 6.5)

< 0.001

-

-

More positive attitude about TSGs

1.7 (1.4 – 2.0)

< 0.001

-

-

More openness to TSG at workplace

1.3 (1.1 – 1.4)

< 0.001

-

-

Higher self-efficacy for making successful referrals to TSGs

1.5 (1.3 – 1.7)

< 0.001

1.3 (1.1 – 1.5)

< 0.001

Greater TSG knowledge

1.3 (1.2 – 1.4)

< 0.001

1.2 (1.1 – 1.3)

0.005

Integration and use of the 12-steps in own treatment work

8.4 (4.3 – 16.3)

< 0.001

4.4 (2.1 – 9.6)

< 0.001

Ever attended AA/NA meetings

2.7 (1.6 – 4.5)

< 0.001

-

-

Education:

- Lower education

0.9 (0.4 – 2.0)

0.762

-

-

- College university

0.4 (0.2 – 0.8)

0.011

-

-

- University

reference

Type of unit:

- Out-patient

0.8 (0.4 – 1.6)

0.565

-

-

- Short-term treatment (detox)

0.4 (0.3 – 0.8)

0.007

-

-

- Long-term treatment

reference

Variables with p-value < 0.10 were included in the multivariate analysis (N = 279)

^a = unadjusted OR

^b = adjusted OR

Vederhus et al. BMC Health Services Research 2009 9:147   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-9-147