Table 4 Odds ratio of different length of rural placement in taking rural medical practice by rural and non-rural students
Cohort | Factor | Odds ratio | Confidence interval (95%) | P-value (Wald test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-rural student | Current work location-Rural area | ||||
Length of rural placement | 3 years compared to 1 year | 6.9 | 1.2-39 | 0.028 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.025*) | 2 years compared to 1 year | 1.9 | 0.4-10.1 | 0.444 | |
Preferred current work location-Rural area | |||||
RCS attendance | Non-Conscript to conscript | 3.1 | 0.8-11.9 | 0.095 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.052*) | |||||
Length of rural placement | 3 years compared to 1 year | 3.0 | 0.9-10.2 | 0.083 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.115) | 2 years compared to 1 year | 1.2 | 0.4-3.5 | 0.713 | |
Intended work location after completion of training- Rural area | |||||
RCS attendance | Non-Conscript to conscript | 3.2 | 1.0-10.5 | 0.058 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.028*) | |||||
Length of rural placement | 3 years compared to 1 year | 8.4 | 2.1-33.5 | 0.002 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.002) | 2 years compared to 1 year | 1.5 | 0.6-4.0 | 0.424 | |
Rural student | Current work location-Rural area | ||||
Length of rural placement | 3 years compared to 1 year | 1.5 | 0.4-5.9 | 0.541 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.883*) | 2 years compared to 1 year | 1.2 | 0.3-4.7 | 0.761 | |
Preferred current work location-Rural area | |||||
RCS attendance | Non-Conscript to conscript | 2.3 | 0.6-8.3 | 0.206 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.078*) | |||||
Length of rural placement | 3 years compared to 1 year | 3.7 | 1.0-13.8 | 0.051 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.064*) | 2 years compared to 1 year | 2.7 | 0.7-9.6 | 0.130 | |
Intended work location after completion of training- Rural area | |||||
RCS attendance | Non-Conscript to conscript | 3.9 | 1.0-15.8 | 0.055 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.017*) | |||||
Length of rural placement | 3 years compared to 1 year | 2.1 | 0.4-12.5 | 0.388 | |
(χ2 p-value = 0.153*) | 2 years compared to 1 year | 0.9 | 0.2-4.2 | 0.922 | |