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Table 3 A simultaneous multiple regression for variables predicting case summary scores

From: Predictors of performance on the pediatric board certification examination

Variable

B

β

95% CI

Constant

89.66

 

88.74 to 90.59

Female sex

.77

.06

.19 to 1.36

Training duration (years)

−4.2

−.21

−.53 to −.32

Test attempts (times)

−.80

−.14

−1.11 to −.50

Types of training institution

 Public University hospital (Reference)

–

–

–

  Private University hospital

−.78

−.60

−1.51 to −.06

  Children’s hospital

−.29

−.01

−1.38 to .80

  Community hospital

.085

.06

.01 to 1.70

Residency in urban area

−.12

−.01

−.76 to .52

Number of academic presentations

.12

.06

.02 to .22

Number of research publications

.16

.02

−.30 to .61

  1. Note. R2=. 10 (p < .05)