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Table 4 Logistic regression models with backwards selection for predicting the influence of self-assessed deficits in skills or knowledge on preparedness for working as a medical doctor (adjusted Odd's ratios; 95% confidence intervals)*

From: Well prepared for work? Junior doctors' self-assessment after medical education

   

Model 1*

Model 2*

Model 3*

   

"Did you feel well prepared after finishing medical education (yes/no)?"

Predictors: self-perceived deficiencies in clinical skills or knowledge (table 3)

"Did you feel well prepared after finishing medical education (yes/no)?"

Predictors: self-perceived deficiencies in clinical skills or knowledge (table 3)

Confounder: age, gender, living situation, children living in household (table 1)

"Did you feel well prepared after finishing medical education (yes/no)?"

Predictors: self-perceived deficiencies in clinical skills or knowledge (table 3)

Confounder: Model 2 + workplace factors (table 1 + table 2)

   

aOR

95%CI

aOR

95%CI

aOR

95%CI

deficits in...

ECG interpretation

no

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 
  

yes

2.73

1.335-5.569

3.01

1.428-6.345

4.39

2.012-9.578

 

treatment & therapy planning

no

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 
  

yes

3.93

1.749-8.815

4.14

1.775-9.673

3.42

1.366-8.555

 

physical examination

no

1.00

 

1.00

   
  

yes

1.66

0.992-2.768

1.66

0.979-2.820

  
 

intubation

no

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 
  

yes

2.42

1.330-4.419

2.46

1.317-4.584

2.10

1.092-4.049

personal factors

living situation

with partner

  

1.00

 

1.00

 
  

without partner

  

1.98

1.124-3.502

1.86

1.033-3.346

workplace factors

performance-related feedback by superiors

never

    

1.00

 
  

seldom, sometimes

    

0.49

0.249-0.961

  

often always

    

0.52

0.191-1.438

 

number of internships

four (required)

    

1.00

 
  

five

    

1.47

0.804-2.674

  

six or more

    

0.40

0.181-0.860

  1. * model 1: all factors of table 3 were included; model 2: all factors of table 1 and table 3 were included; model 3: all factors of tables 1 to 3 were included. The results depicted in table 4 are the factors which remain in the respective model after logistic regression with backwards selection.