Logistic regression analysis of the importance assigned to practical evidence (median score of quite/very important in comparison to limited importance/not important/did not use)
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female gender | 1.808 | (0.909 to 3.595) | 0.092 |
| Role | 0.004 | ||
| Role (commissioning and contracts) | 1.82 | (0.815 to 4.067) | 0.144 |
| Role (finance) | 0.492 | (0.127 to 1.899) | 0.303 |
| Role (other) | 0.391 | (0.174 to 0.879) | 0.023 |
| Pay grade 8b or above | 2.708 | (1.37 to 5.342) | 0.004 |
| Constant | 1.843 | 0.125 | |
Reference category for role is Public Health. Reference category for pay grade is band 7 or 8a. Variable(s) entered on step 1: gender, age, years' experience of NHS commissioning, work role, pay and whether the respondent has any medical qualifications. Likelihood ratio test χ2 (5)=22.8, p<0.0005, Cox and Snell R2=0.08, Nagelkerke R2=0.13, Hosmer and Lemeshow χ2 (7)=6.5, p=0.5, c-statistic=0.68.