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Table 2 Univariate predictors of graduates currently in rural practice working in an area defined as ASGC-RA 3–5 vs ASGC-RA 2
| Number (%) currently in ASGC 3–5 area | Odds ratio (Logistic regression) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | |||
| Pre RCSWA | 91/200 (45.5%) | 1.0 | |
| Post RCSWA – Urban Training | 33/63(52.4%) | 1.32 (0.75, 2.32) | 0.341 |
| Post RCSWA – Rural Training | 48/61 (78.7%) | 4.42 (2.26, 8.67) | <0.001 |
| Age at completion | |||
| Up to 23 yr | 68/127 (53.5%) | 1.0 | |
| 24 yr and older | 104/197 (52.8%) | 0.97 (0.62, 1.52) | 0.970 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 94/156 (60.3%) | 1.75 (1.13, 2.72) | 0.013 |
| Male | 78/168 (45.3%) | 1.0 | |
| IRSAD Decile | |||
| 1-2 | 5/8 (62.5%) | 1.65 (0.39, 7.08) | 0.499 |
| 3-4 | 5/9 (55.6%) | 1.24 (0.32, 4.74) | 0.754 |
| 5-6 | 25/40 (62.5%) | 1.65 (0.83, 3.30) | 0.155 |
| 7-8 | 26/46 (56.5%) | 1.29 (0.68, 2.44) | 0.438 |
| 9-10 | 111/221(50.2%) | 1.0 | |
| Rural background | |||
| Urban | 125/248 (50.4%) | 1.0 | |
| Rural | 47/76 (61.8%) | 1.51 (0.90, 2.56) | 0.121 |
| ASGC-RA – Town of origin | |||
| ASGC – RA 1 – Major City | 125/246 (50.8%) | 1.0 | |
| ASGC – RA 2 – Inner regional | 12/26 (46.2%) | 0.83 (0.37, 1.87) | 0.652 |
| ASGC – RA 3 – Outer regional | 23/35 (65.7%) | 1.86 (0.88, 3.89) | 0.102 |
| ASGC – RA 4–5 – Remote/Very remote | 12/17 (70.6%) | 2.32 (0.80, 6.79) | 0.124 |
| Secondary school type | |||
| Independent | 60/116 (51.7%) | 1.0 | |
| Government | 69/115 (60.0%) | 0.71 (0.42, 1.20) | 0.206 |
| Secondary school location | |||
| Metropolitan | 104/187 (55.6%) | 1 | 0.885 |
| Rural | 25/44 (56.8%) | 1.05 (0.54, 2.04) | |
| Country of origin | |||
| Oceania | 112/201 (55.7%) | 1.0 | |
| UK and Ireland | 12/21 (57.1%) | 1.06 (0.43, 2.63) | 0.901 |
| Eastern and SE Asia | 11/30 (36.7%) | 0.46 (0.21, 1.02) | 0.055 |
| Southern Asia | 6/8 (75.0%) | 2.38 (0.47, 12.10) | 0.295 |
| Other | 14/26 (53.8%) | 0.93 (0.41, 2.10) | 0.927 |
