Table 6 Multivariate logistic regression with intended urban vs rural site of practice as the dependent variable and rural background, selection factors, intended specialty and socio-demographic variables as the predictor variables (N = 525) (Nagelkerke R Square = 0.473)
From: Medical student selection criteria as predictors of intended rural practice following graduation
Predictor variable | B value | S.E. for B | P value | Odds ratio | 95% CI for odds ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | |||||
Rural background | ||||||
Urban | 1 | |||||
Rural | 2.059 | 0.331 | <0.001 | 7.84 | 4.10 | 14.99 |
Intended specialty | ||||||
Undecided | 1 | |||||
Specialist | 0.426 | 0.291 | 0.143 | 1.53 | 0.87 | 2.71 |
Generalist | 1.472 | 0.483 | 0.002 | 4.36 | 1.69 | 11.22 |
Age | ||||||
18 yr or younger | 1 | |||||
19 yr or older | 0.430 | 0.285 | 0.132 | 1.54 | 0.88 | 2.69 |
Sex | ||||||
Male | 1 | |||||
Female | 0.660 | 0.299 | 0.027 | 1.93 | 1.08 | 3.48 |
IRSAD score | ||||||
Deciles 9-10 | 1 | |||||
Deciles 1-8 | 0.923 | 0.276 | 0.001 | 2.52 | 1.47 | 4.32 |
School type | ||||||
Independent | 1 | |||||
Government | 0.702 | 0.288 | 0.015 | 2.02 | 1.15 | 3.55 |
Academic entry score (ATAR) | -0.430 | 0.140 | 0.002 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.86 |
Interview score | -0.054 | 0.027 | 0.045 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
UMAT-1 percentile score | 0.007 | 0.009 | 0.487 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 1.03 |
UMAT-2 percentile score | -0.004 | 0.007 | 0.619 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 1.01 |
UMAT-3 percentile score | 0.000 | 0.008 | 0.978 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.02 |