Table 5 Logistic regression analyses of ‘Honours degree at final MBBS’ & measured parameters
From: Non-cognitive characteristics predicting academic success among medical students in Sri Lanka
β (SE) | Wald statistic | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | −0.532 (2.476) | 0.046 | <0.05 |
Gender | |||
Male (reference category) | |||
Female | −1.668 (1.511) | 1.219 | NS* |
District of selection to university | |||
Not-Colombo (reference category) | |||
Colombo | 1.816 (2.316) | 1.124 | <0.05 |
Province of residence | |||
Non-Western (reference category) | |||
Western | 1.536 (2.521) | 1.129 | <0.05 |
GCE A/L attempt | |||
Second or Third (reference category) | |||
First | 12.743 (5.194) | 6.020 | <0.05 |
GCE A/L English subject | |||
Credit (reference category) | |||
Distinction | 2.794 (1.526) | 3.354 | <0.05 |
Patient-oriented case discussions | 0.691 (0.290) | 5.692 | <0.05 |
Non-Cognitive Questionnaire domains | |||
Positive self-concept and confidence | 1.858 (1.372) | 5.324 | <0.05 |
Realistic self-appraisal | 0.477 (0.673) | 0.502 | NS* |
Availability of support person | 0.718 (0.485) | 2.193 | NS* |
Leadership | 1.533 (0.927) | 2.731 | <0.05 |
Long range goals | 1.805 (1.455) | 3.124 | <0.05 |
Ability to establish community ties | 0.065 (0.681) | 0.014 | NS* |
Academic familiarity | 3.125 (1.277) | 5.987 | <0.05 |