Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression of predictors for adequate knowledge (score ≥ 18/37) toward BLS among the study sample

Gender

 Male (reference)

1

 Female

1.058(0.863–1.298)

0.591

Residence

 City (reference)

Reference

 Countryside

1.0360.802–1.33)

0.785

Country

^< 0.0001

 Syria (reference)

1

 Jordan

5.168(3.737–7.147)

^< 0.0001

 Iraq

1.763(1.305–2.382)

^< 0.0001

Academic stage

 Pre-clinical (reference)

1

 Clinical

4.207(3.344–5.292)

^<0.0001

Academic grade

0.022

 60–69 (reference)

1

 70–79

1.605(1.099–2.344)

0.014

 80–89

1.831(1.248–2.687)

0.002

 90–100

1.600(1.067–2.401)

0.023

Attending BLS course

 No (reference)

1

 Yes

3.540(2.608–4.805)

^< 0.0001