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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression models among female and male MDs/PhDs with number of published research articles as the outcome variable

From: Possible reasons why female physicians publish fewer scientific articles than male physicians – a cross-sectional study

Group

Predictors

OR

95% CI

p

Female

    

Demographic factors

Age

3.22

1.36-7.61

0.008

Work-related factors

Academic position

3.09

1.87-5.12

<.001

 

Collaboration with former PhD advisor

2.97

1.22-7.20

0.016

 

Control at work

1.02

0.63-1.65

NS

Psychological distress

Exhaustion

0.29

0.12-0.70

0.006

Male

    

Demographic factors

Age

2.30

1.31-4.04

0.004

Work-related factors

Academic position

2.54

1.92-3.36

<.001

 

Collaboration with former PhD advisor

2.10

1.08-4.10

0.030

 

Control at work

1.50

1.08-2.09

0.017

Psychological distress

Exhaustion

1.13

0.64-1.97

NS

  1. Multiple logistic regression with adjustment for non-significant socio-demographic factors: civil status and number of children.
  2. CI = Confidence Interval. NS = Statistically non-significant (p >0,05).