Table 5 Multivariate linear regression analysis of the type of question and subspecialty areas
Question categories | β* | 95 % CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of question | |||
Applying knowledge and experience to clinical practice | 2.55 | -2.31–7.41 | 0.300 |
Good clinical care: assessment | 1.25 | -2.56–5.06 | 0.517 |
Good clinical care: management | 1.79 | -1.45–5.03 | 0.275 |
Subspecialty area | |||
Infectious disease | 0.94 | -3.76–5.64 | 0.692 |
Cardiology | 3.38 | -2.17–8.92 | 0.230 |
Mental health | 6.48 | 1.34–11.61 | p < 0.05 |
Urology | 0.55 | -4.61–5.70 | 0.834 |
Gastroenterology | 1.63 | -3.88–7.15 | 0.558 |
Endocrinology | 0.89 | -4.77–6.56 | 0.755 |
Reproductive health | 0.17 | -6.73–7.07 | 0.961 |
Critical care | -0.30 | -7.27–6.68 | 0.933 |
Orthopaedics | 3.46 | -2.78–9.71 | 0.274 |
Neurology | 8.56 | 0.77–16.35 | p < 0.05 |
Respiratory | -2.94 | -9.82–3.93 | 0.397 |
Genitourinary | 5.17 | -2.50–12.84 | 0.184 |
Dermatology | -1.23 | -9.16–6.71 | 0.759 |
Ophthalmology | 0.21 | -7.59–8.01 | 0.957 |
Breast surgery | 1.28 | -7.56–10.12 | 0.774 |
Paediatrics | 10.07 | 3.05–17.10 | p < 0.01 |
Otorhinolaryngology | 5.97 | -0.89–12.82 | 0.087 |
Nephrology | 5.75 | -4.18–15.67 | 0.253 |
Haematology | 6.54 | -1.57–14.65 | 0.113 |
Pharmacology | 2.59 | -4.91–10.09 | 0.494 |
Geriatrics | 5.52 | -6.04–17.07 | 0.345 |
Medical ethics | -8.74 | -25.38–7.90 | 0.300 |
Physiology | 1.30 | -10.73–13.34 | 0.830 |