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Table 7 Multivariate logistic regression with current urban vs rural site of practice as the dependent variable and rural background and RCS participation, selection factors and socio-demographic variables as the predictor variables (N = 728) (Nagelkerke R Square = 0.149)

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 OR

 

Lower

Upper

Rural background and RCS participation

      

  Urban and no RCS participation

   

1

  

  Rural and no RCS participation

0.388

0.571

0.497

1.48

0.48

4.52

  Urban and RCS participation

1.213

0.330

<0.001

3.36

1.76

6.42

  Rural and RCS participation

1.631

0.487

0.001

5.11

1.97

13.25

Age at completion

      

  23 yr or younger

   

1

  

  24 yr or older

0.586

0.278

0.035

1.80

1.04

3.10

Sex

      

  Male

   

1

  

  Female

−0.322

0.297

0.278

0.73

0.41

1.30

IRSAD Score

      

  Deciles 7-10

   

1

  

  Deciles 1-6

0.562

0.390

0.150

1.75

0.82

3.78

ATAR

−0.093

0.117

0.429

0.91

0.72

1.15

Interview score

−0.011

0.025

0.662

0.99

0.94

1.04

UMAT-1 Percentile score

−0.008

0.008

0.261

0.99

0.98

1.01

UMAT-2 Percentile score

−0.001

0.007

0.856

1.00

0.99

1.01

UMAT-3 Percentile score

−0.013

0.006

0.027

0.99

0.98

1.00

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