Table 3 Pooled odd ratios for sociodemographic and educational factors associated with favorable medical students attitudes toward (MS-ATU) or intention to work with the underserved (MS-IWU)

Gender (female)

7

1.47

1.18–1.81

3.52

< 0.001

Students from underserved communities

6

2.20

1.51–3.21

4.12

< 0.001

Students from ethnic minorities

5

2.06

1.64–2.60

6.15

< 0.001

Age

5

1.05

0.95–1.15

0.96

0.34

Intention to work in primary care

5

1.97

1.27–3.05

3.05

0.002

Exposure to the underserved during medical education

4

1.47

1.26–1.71

4.86

< 0.001

Religiosity

3

0.93

0.65–1.35

−0.36

0.72

Educational debt

3

0.93

0.73–1.19

−0.60

0.55