Table 5 Univariate predictors for intention of working in a rural environment
From: Medical student selection criteria as predictors of intended rural practice following graduation
Number (%) intending rural site of practice | Odds ratio (Logistic regression) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Rural background | |||
Yes | 87/134 (64.9%) | 17.32 (10.67, 28.13) | <0.001 |
No | 39/404 (9.7%) | 1.0 | |
Intended specialty | |||
Undecided | 39/218 (17.9%) | 1.0 | |
Specialist | 60/275 (21.8%) | 1.28 (0.82, 2.01) | 0.280 |
Generalist | 25/40 (62.5%) | 7.65 (3.69, 15.84) | <0.001 |
Sex | |||
Male | 49/244 (20.1%) | 1.0 | |
Female | 77/294 (26.2%) | 1.41 (0.94, 2.12) | 0.097 |
Age on admission | |||
Up to 18 yr | 72/390 (18.5%) | 1.0 | |
19 yr | 54/148 (36.5%) | 2.54 (1.67, 3.87) | <0.001 |
ASGC | |||
Major cities | 40/403 (9.9%) | 1.0 | |
Inner regional | 38/55 (69.1%) | 20.29 (10.50, 39.19) | <0.001 |
Outer regional | 28/48 (58.3%) | 12.71 (6.57, 24.59) | <0.001 |
Remote and Very remote | 20/32 (62.5%) | 15.13 (6.89, 33.22) | <0.001 |
IRSAD score | |||
Deciles 1-2 | 3/4 (75%) | 17.60 (1.80, 172.42) | 0.014 |
Deciles 3-4 | 6/13 (46.2%) | 5.03 (1.63, 15.55) | 0.005 |
Deciles 5-6 | 33/67 (49.3%) | 5.70 (3.25, 9.98) | <0.001 |
Deciles 7-8 | 31/90 (34.4%) | 3.08 (1.83, 5.20) | <0.001 |
Deciles 9-10 | 53/364 (14.6%) | 1.0 | |
Secondary school | |||
Independent | 77/371 (20.8%) | 1.0 | |
Government | 48/159 (30.2%) | 1.65 (1.08, 2.52) | 0.020 |
RCS application | |||
Did not apply for place in the RCS | 24/223 (10.8%) | 1.0 | |
Applied for place in the RCS | 58/184 (31.5%) | 3.82 (2.26, 6.46) | <0.001 |