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Table 6 Multivariate logistic regression with current urban vs rural site of practice as the dependent variable and selection factors and socio-demographic variables as the predictor variables (N = 728) (Nagelkerke R Square = 0.09)

From: Medical student selection criteria and socio-demographic factors as predictors of ultimately working rurally after graduation

Predictor variable

B

S.E.

P value

Odds ratio

95% CI for odds ratio

 

Lower

Upper

Age at completion

      

  23 yr or younger

   

1

  

  24 yr or older

0.622

0.274

0.023

1.86

1.09

3.18

Sex

      

  Male

   

1

  

  Female

−0.119

0.287

0.679

0.89

0.51

1.56

IRSAD score

      

  Deciles 7-10

   

1

  

  Deciles 1-6

1.011

0.329

0.002

2.75

1.44

5.23

ATAR

−0.106

0.104

0.308

0.90

0.73

1.10

Interview score

−0.003

0.024

0.888

1.00

0.95

1.05

UMAT-1 Percentile score

−0.009

0.007

0.225

0.99

0.98

1.01

UMAT-2 Percentile score

−0.004

0.006

0.536

1.00

0.98

1.01

UMAT-3 Percentile score

−0.016

0.006

0.005

0.98

0.97

1.00

  1. Significant P values are in bold-face type.