Table 5 Logistic regression analysis of baseline characteristics including rural self-efficacy on rural career intent after rural clinical training

Gender

0.89

0.77

0.90

 Male vs. Female

(0.61–1.31)

(0.51–1.17)

(0.58–1.40)

Age

0.98

0.88

0.74

 < 21 years vs. ≥ 21 years

(0.67–1.44)

(0.52–1.47)

(0.43–1.27)

Admission while living in hometown

1.41

1.10

1.08

 Yes vs. No

(0.96–2.08)

(0.69–1.77)

(0.67–1.77)

Graduation from public high school

1.30

1.37

1.48

 Yes vs. No

(0.89–1.92)

(0.63–2.96)

(0.67–3.28)

Graduation from junior high and high school

0.85

1.40

1.51

 Yes vs. No

(0.58–1.25)

(0.65–2.99)

(0.69–3.31)

Has failed entrance exam

0.86

0.77

0.71

 Yes vs. No

(0.58–1.27)

(0.44–1.33)

(0.40–1.25)

Work experience

1.22

1.13

0.94

 Yes vs. No

(0.50–2.99)

(0.42–3.01)

(0.34–2.58)

Has a parent who is a doctor

0.81

0.88

0.88

 Yes vs. No

(0.52–1.26)

(0.54–1.44)

(0.53–1.45)

Had a doctor as a role model

1.14

1.09

0.85

 Yes vs. No

(0.77–1.68)

(0.71–1.68)

(0.54–1.33)

Scholarship for regional duty

2.01

1.76

1.71

 Yes vs. No

(1.30–3.11)

(1.07–2.91)

(1.02–2.87)

Admission by school recommendation

1.13

0.81

0.73

 Yes vs. No

(0.74–1.72)

(0.48–1.36)

(0.42–1.24)

Hometown of residence size until 18 years of age

2.74

2.46

2.38

 Rural, remote, town, or village vs. small, medium, or large city

(1.62–4.65)

(1.37–4.41)

(1.31–4.34)

General medicine oriented

2.25

2.18

1.87

 Yes vs. No

(1.43–3.54)

(1.35–3.51)

(1.15–3.06)

Degree of intent to practice in a rural area

1.85

1.86

1.79

 Actively willing or for a certain period vs. avoid as much as possible, absolute refusal, or other

(1.16–2.93)

(1.15–3.02)

(1.09–2.93)

Difficulty with living in a rural area

0.54

0.61

0.68

 Strongly agree or agree vs. disagree or strongly disagree

(0.36–0.82)

(0.39–0.94)

(0.43–1.06)

Rural self-efficacy

1.12

1.12

 Per an increase in 1 score point

(1.08–1.16)

(1.07–1.16)