Table 3 Final multivariate model for factors associated with rural intention
From: Gender equity at last: a national study of medical students considering a career in rural medicine
Factor | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
Age | |
 25 years old or greater | 1.52 (1.21–1.92) *** |
 Less than 25 years olda |  |
Area lived longest | |
 Rural | 3.81 (2.95–4.93)*** |
 Urbana |  |
Preferred specialty before commencing RCS | |
 GP | 1.52 (1.1–2.11)** |
 Specialista |  |
Preferred specialty upon completing RCS | |
 GP | 1.48 (1.03–2.14)* |
 Specialista |  |
RCS has increased interest in pursuing a career in regional or rural Australia | |
 Strongly Agree | 3.16 (2.14–4.66)*** |
 Agree | 1.51 (1.06–2.15)* |
 Not agreea |  |
RCS clinical supervisors gave me constructive feedback | |
 Strongly Agree | 0.53 (0.34–0.81)* |
 Agree | 0.93 (0.65–1.33) |
 Not agreea |  |
RCS clinical supervisors were excellent role models | |
 Strongly Agree | 1.89 (1.22–2.93)*** |
 Agree | 1.41 (0.96–2.08) |
 Not agreea |  |
Preference for RCS | |
 First preference | 1.49 (1.16–1.9)*** |
 Not first preferencea |  |
I have necessary skills to practice in a rural setting | |
 Strongly agree/somewhat agree | 0.59 (0.44–0.77)*** |
 Not agreea |  |
I get an anxious feeling when I think of working in a rural setting | |
 Strongly disagree | 1.61 (1.16–2.25)** |
 Disagree | 2.4 (1.64–3.52)*** |
 Not disagreea |  |
I have a strong positive feeling when I think of working in a rural setting | |
 Strongly agree/somewhat agree |  |
 Not agreea | 1.8 (1.32–2.47)*** |
People tell me I should work in a rural setting | Â |
 Strongly agree/somewhat agree | 1.38 (1.06–1.78)* |
 Not agreea |  |
I see people like me taking up rural clinical practice | |
 Strongly agree/somewhat agree | 1.35 (1.03–1.77)* |
 Not agreea |  |
Membership in rural health club | |
 Yes | 1.66 (1.31–2.1)*** |
 Noa |  |
Participation in the John Flynn Scholarship Program | |
 Yes | 1.71 (1.14–2.57)** |
 Noa |  |