Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of examinee characteristics associated with passing step 1 and step 2
From: Performance of China’s new medical licensing examination for rural general practice
Variables | Step 1 Practical Skills Examination | Step 2 Written Examination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
AOR (95% CI) | P Value | AOR (95% CI) | P Value | |
Age | ||||
< 35 | Reference | Reference | ||
35–45 | 0.709 (0.426–1.180) | 0.186 | 1.108 (0.556–2.209) | 0.770 |
> 45 | 0.354 (0.195–0.641) | 0.001 | 0.444 (0.183–1.073) | 0.071 |
Gender | ||||
Female | Reference | Reference | ||
Male | 1.611 (1.056–2.458) | 0.027 | 1.024 (0.521–2.010) | 0.945 |
Vocational School Major | ||||
Western medicine | Reference | Reference | ||
Chinese medicine or combination of western and Chinese medicine | 1.177 (0.658–2.106) | 0.582 | 1.306 (0.596–2.864) | 0.505 |
Rural medicine, community medicine or healthcare | 1.507 (0.884–2.569) | 0.132 | 0.382 (0.175–0.837) | 0.016 |
Educational Level | ||||
Secondary school | Reference | Reference | ||
Junior college | 2.236 (1.127–4.435) | 0.021 | 1.033 (0.175–0.837) | 0.938 |
Year of Graduation | ||||
< 10 years | Reference | Reference | ||
10–20 years | 1.399 (0.908–2.156) | 0.128 | 0.846 (0.175–0.837) | 0.612 |
> 20 years | 2.396 (1.208–4.751) | 0.012 | 1.378 (0.175–0.837) | 0.566 |
In-Province Graduate | ||||
No | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes | 0.726 (0.483–1.091) | 0.124 | 1.059 (0.175–0.837) | 0.851 |
Forms of Study | ||||
Part-time | Reference | Reference | ||
Full-time | 1.722 (1.021–2.905) | 0.042 | 1.126 (0.465–2.726) | 0.793 |
Having a Village Doctor Certificate | ||||
No | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes | 0.973 (0.624–1.515) | 0.902 | 0.781 (0.465–2.726) | 0.495 |
Practice Facility | ||||
Village clinic | Reference | Reference | ||
Township health center | 1.257 (0.822–1.923) | 0.291 | 1.026 (0.536–1.964) | 0.939 |
Step 1 Score | ||||
Quartile 1, < 61.5 | Reference | |||
Quartile 2, 61.5–67.5 | 1.767 (0.741–4.213) | 0.199 | ||
Quartile 3, 68–73.5 | 2.307 (1.000–5.326) | 0.050 | ||
Quartile 4, > 73.5 | 4.137 (1.797–9.526) | 0.001 | ||
Adjusted R2 | 0.055 | 0.098 | ||
Observations | 547 | 357 | ||