Table 2 Graduating Allopathic Medical Students’ Intention to Practice in Underserved Areas- Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis

Age at matriculation greater than or equal to 23 years old***

0.68 (0.61–0.77)

Scholarship (No scholarship)***

1.26 (1.12–1.42)

Total Debt at Graduation (No debt)

 < 100,000

1.06 (0.87–1.29)

 $100,000–$199,999**

1.30 (1.09–1.55)

 $200,000-$299,999

1.20 (1.00–1.44)

 > $300,000***

1.54 (1.21–1.95)

Ethno-racial groups (NH White)

 NH Asian

0.96 (0.84–1.11)

 NH Black/African-American***

3.79 (2.95–4.87)

 NH Native American/Alaska Native

1.45 (0.42–4.95)

 Hispanic***

2.53 (2.05–3.11)

 NH Native/Hawaiian Native/Other Pacific Islander

0.43 (0.053–3.53)

 NH Multiracial

1.23 (0.88–1.72)

 NH Unknown/Other**

1.61 (1.16–2.23)

Experience in providing health education in the community

1.17 (0.91–1.50)

Participated in a community-based research project**

1.55 (1.19–2.01)

Experience with a free clinic for the underserved population

1.14 (0.83–1.57)

Experience related to health disparities***

2.13 (1.44–3.15)

Global health experience***

1.75 (1.34–2.28)

Learned the proper use of the interpreter when needed*

0.71 (0.51–0.98)

Learned another language to improve communication with patients

1.22 (0.92–1.61)