Table 2 Multivariate linear regression for UMAT-1 score (Logical reasoning and problem solving) (N = 109,880, r 2 = 0.135)
Predictor variable (reference group in brackets) | B Coefficient | 95% CI for B | Beta | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (≤ 16 yr yr of age) | ||||
17 yr | −9.2 | −10.7, -7.7 | −0.156 | <0.001 |
18 yr | −12.5 | −14.0, -11.1 | −0.216 | <0.001 |
19 yr | −18.9 | −20.5, -17.2 | −0.130 | <0.001 |
20 - 30 yr | −20.3 | −21.9, -18.7 | −0.192 | <0.001 |
> 30 yr | −27.2 | −29.1, -25.3 | −0.120 | <0.001 |
Gender (Females) | ||||
Males | 7.0 | 6.7, 7.3 | 0.119 | <0.001 |
Language spoken at home (English) | ||||
Asian languages | −12.5 | −12.9, -12.1 | −0.192 | <0.001 |
European languages | −12.9 | −14.0, -11.8 | −0.064 | <0.001 |
Other languages | −21.2 | −22.4, -19.9 | −0.096 | <0.001 |
School (Government) | ||||
Catholic | −4.5 | −4.9, -4.0 | −0.061 | <0.001 |
Independent | 3.6 | 3.2, 4.0 | 0.060 | <0.001 |
Other | −9.4 | −10.6, -8.1 | −0.043 | <0.001 |
TAFE | −12.7 | −15.2, -10.3 | −0.029 | <0.001 |
State or territory (NSW) | ||||
ACT | 2.6 | 1.2, 3.4 | 0.011 | <0.001 |
NT | −12.7 | −15.0, -10.5 | −0.033 | <0.001 |
QLD | −5.4 | −6.0, -4.8 | −0.059 | <0.001 |
SA | −9.8 | −10.4, -9.2 | −0.098 | <0.001 |
TAS | 1.3 | 0.1, 2.4 | 0.006 | 0.028 |
VIC | −5.0 | −5.4, -4.6 | −0.082 | <0.001 |
WA | −4.2 | −4.8, -3.6 | −0.044 | <0.001 |
IRSAD Decile (Deciles 1 and 2) | ||||
Deciles 3 and 4 | 3.9 | 3.1, 4.8 | 0.035 | <0.001 |
Deciles 5 and 6 | 4.3 | 3.5, 5.1 | 0.051 | <0.001 |
Deciles 7 and 8 | 6.6 | 5.9, 7.3 | 0.094 | <0.001 |
Deciles 9 and 10 | 11.5 | 10.8, 12.2 | 0.199 | <0.001 |
ARIA Accessibility code (Highly accessible) | ||||
Accessible | 4.2 | 3.4, 5.0 | 0.031 | <0.001 |
Moderately accessible | 3.3 | 1.8, 4.8 | 0.013 | <0.001 |
Remote | 2.7 | 0.1, 5.3 | 0.006 | 0.040 |
Very remote | 0.4 | −5.2, 6.0 | 0.000 | 0.888 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (non-ATSI) | ||||
ATSI | −8.9 | −11.2, -6.7 | −0.022 | <0.001 |