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Table 2 Multivariate linear regression analysis of student exam performance.

From: The effect of an intercalated BSc on subsequent academic performance

Year 5 result as outcome

Coefficient

95% Confidence Interval

P-value

Course

  

P < 0.00001

Medicine MBBS

Ref

Ref

 

Extended MBBS

-4.25

(-6.30 to -2.21)

 

Graduate MBBS

1.97

(0.42 to 3.52)

 

Year

  

P < 0.00001

2006/7

Ref

Ref

 

2007/8

-1.80

(-2.54 to -1.06)

 

2008/9

-0.81

(-1.54 to -0.08)

 

Year 1 result

0.39

(0.35 to 0.43)

P < 0.00001

Graduate

  

P = 0.6334

No

Ref

Ref

 

Yes

0.23

(-0.73 to 1.19)

 

Intercalation

  

P = 0.0041

Did not Intercalate

Ref

Ref

 

Intercalated: Internal

1.27

(0.52 to 2.02)

 

Intercalated: External

0.79

(-0.58 to 2.16)

 
  1. Year 5 result was used as the outcome to examine the effect of intercalation. The model was adjusted for baseline Year 1 results, graduate status, year of graduation, and course type.
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