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Table 4 The results of logistic regression in terms of students’ willingness to again choose Master of Public Health as a postgraduate degree

From: Factors that influence full-time MPH Students’ willingness in China: would You apply again for an MPH graduate degree if you had another opportunity?

Variables

β-coefficient

Standard error

χ 2

OR

P-value

Satisfaction

 Admissions & lecture courses

0.47

0.09

25.36

1.59

<0.001

 Research activities & mentorship

0.38

0.09

18.33

1.46

<0.001

 Practical training

0.21

0.09

5.37

1.24

0.02

 Training goals

0.46

0.09

25.63

1.59

<0.001

University type

 985 versus non-985

−0.67

0.19

12.67

0.51

<0.001

Gender

     

 Female versus male

0.22

0.19

1.24

1.24

0.27

Age group

 21–26 years versus 30–46 years

0.69

0.64

1.84

2.00

0.28

 26–30 years versus 30–46 years

0.62

0.10

1.04

1.86

0.31

Time since admission

 2012 or before 2012 versus 2014

−0.58

0.27

4.53

0.56

0.03

 2013 versus 2014

−0.55

0.22

6.48

0.58

0.01

Status before admission

 New graduates versus previous students who have never had a job

−0.54

0.43

1.57

0.59

0.21

 Previous students who have had a job versus previous students who have never had a job

−0.09

0.51

0.03

0.91

0.86

Initial willingness in graduate degree application

 Full-time Master of Public Health versus other specialities

1.06

0.33

23.65

2.87

0.001

 Academic degree versus other specialities

0.07

0.30

10.31

1.08

0.81