Table 4 Univariate logistic regression to isolate gender differences in factors influencing career choice
From: Medical students’ choices of specialty in The Gambia: the need for career counseling
Female vs Male | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Univariate | ||||
OR | 95 % CI | p-value | ||
‘Lack of specialists in that area’ | ||||
Neutral | 1.0 | |||
Contributory | 0.7 | 0.3 - | 1.8 | 0.4465 |
Not Contributory | 0.2 | 0.0 - | 0.7 | 0.0178* |
‘Mentor emulation’ | ||||
Neutral | 1.0 | |||
Contributory | 0.4 | 0.2 - | 0.9 | 0.0292* |
Not Contributory | 1.0 | 0.3 - | 4.3 | 1.0000 |
‘Duration of residency’ | ||||
Neutral | 1.0 | |||
Contributory | 0.5 | 0.2 - | 1.2 | 0.1201 |
Not Contributory | 2.0 | 0.7 - | 6.4 | 0.2051 |