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Table 4 Association between age, gender, highest educational qualifications and predominant learning approach as described by odds ratios (ORs) for multinomial logistic regression model

From: The predominant learning approaches of medical students

 

Predominant learning approach

 

Strategic

Deep

Characteristic

OR (95% Cl)

p value

OR (95% Cl)

p value

Age

 25 years and below

0.52 (0.11–2.39)

0.40

0.87 (0.20–3.91)

0.86

 Above 25 years

Ref

 

Ref

 

Gender

 Male

0.40 (0.16–1.05)

0.06

1.29 (0.49–3.39)

0.60

 Female

Ref

 

Ref

 

Highest Education Qualification

General Certificate of Education A-Levels

1.52 (0.44–5.23)

0.50

0.58 (0.17–1.97)

0.38

 Above A-Levels

Ref

 

Ref

 
  1. Ref: reference group