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Table 2 Univariate and Multivariable Regression of PGY3 IM-ITE scores, RRC Certification, and other Program Characteristics

From: Associations between quality indicators of internal medicine residency training programs

 

Mean PGY3 IM-ITE Percentile Rank Score

Years of RRC Certification

 

Univariate Model

β coefficient (95% CI)

P Value

Multivariable Model†

β coefficient (95% CI)

P Value

Univariate Model

β coefficient (95% CI)

P Value

Multivariable Model‡

β coefficient

(95% CI)

P Value

Hospital

(university vs. non university)

4.67

(-2.11 to 11.46)

0.17

4.21

(-11.02 to 19.45)

0.18

0.39

(-.71 to 1.50)

0.48

  

Pharma support

(yes vs. no)

20.23

(6.49 to 33.98)

0.005

15.26

(1.42 to 29.10)

0.032

-0.55

(-1.57 to 0.47)

0.29

  

Number of faculty

(more than 28 vs. 28 or less)

4.11

(-11.02 to 19.24)

0.59

  

0.97

(-0.02 to 1.96)

0.05

0.17

(-1.02 to 1.36)

0.78

Number of residents

(more than 54 vs. 54 or lower)

1.34

(-13.88 to 16.57)

0.86

  

1.07

(0.09 to 2.06)

0.03

0.72

(-0.42 to 1.87)

0.21

IMG

(more than 46% vs. 46% or less)

19.42

(5.59 to 33.24)

0.007

13.04

(-1.73 to 27.82)

0.082

-1.38

(-2.34 to -.43)

0.005

-1.17

(-2.18 to -.17)

0.02

Program directors' workload

(more than 30% vs. 30% or less)

-16.53

(-32.34 to -0.73)

0.04

-10.79

(-26.70 to 5.12)

0.18

-.03

(-1.14 to 1.08)

0.96

  
  1. † Model's constant has coefficient 50.45, R2 = 0.33
  2. ‡ Model's constant has coefficient 4.45, R2 = 0.20