Table 2 Selection criteria, socio-demographic factors and intended specialty by rural vs urban background
From: Medical student selection criteria as predictors of intended rural practice following graduation
Variable | N | Urban background | N | Rural background | P-Value (χ2test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academic entry score (ATAR) | 404 | 99.1 ± 0.04 | 134 | 97.9 ± 0.11 | <0.001 |
Interview Score | 404 | 27.0 ± 0.3 | 134 | 25.5 ± 0. 4 | 0.004 |
Total UMAT percentile score | 404 | 89.8 ± 0.4 | 134 | 76.2 ± 1.3 | <0.001 |
UMAT-1 percentile score | 404 | 86.0 ± 0.6 | 134 | 77.3 ± 1.6 | <0.001 |
UMAT-2 percentile score | 404 | 78.3 ± 1.0 | 134 | 74.0 ± 1.6 | 0.028 |
UMAT-3 percentile score | 404 | 85.0 ± 0.7 | 134 | 66.1 ± 1.9 | <0.001 |
Age on admission | 0.001 | ||||
Up to 18 yr | 314 | 77.7% | 76 | 56.7% | |
19 yr or older | 90 | 22.3% | 58 | 43.3% | |
Sex | NS | ||||
Male | 183 | 45% | 61 | 45% | |
Female | 221 | 55% | 73 | 55% | |
Secondary school | NS | ||||
Independent | 281 | 71% | 90 | 67% | |
Government | 115 | 29% | 44 | 33% | |
IRSAD score | <0.001 | ||||
Deciles 1-2 | 1 | 0.2% | 3 | 2.2% | |
Deciles 3-4 | 6 | 1.5% | 7 | 5.2% | |
Deciles 5-6 | 24 | 5.9% | 43 | 32.1% | |
Deciles 7-8 | 63 | 15.6% | 27 | 20.1% | |
Deciles 9-10 | 310 | 76.7% | 54 | 40.3% | |
ASGC-RA | <0.001 | ||||
Major cities | 401 | 99.3% | 2 | 1.5% | |
Inner regional | 3 | 0.7% | 52 | 38.8% | |
Outer regional | 0 | 0 | 48 | 35.8% | |
Remote | 0 | 0 | 30 | 22.4% | |
Very remote | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.5% | |
Intended specialty | <0.001 | ||||
Undecided | 169 | 42.1% | 49 | 37.1% | |
Specialist | 216 | 53.9% | 59 | 43.7% | |
Generalist | 16 | 4% | 24 | 18.2% |