Multivariate logistic regression on the hope to enter FM among students from the clinical sample: N = 870; 185 observations were deleted owing to missing data for the independent variables; Nagelkerke R2 = 0.58.
| COVARIATE | FM N = 284 | OS N = 586 | ODDS RATIO (WALD 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (range) age, y | 26 (21–50) | 26 (21–50) | 1.12 (1.00–1.19) |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| • Male (reference) | 64 (22.5) | 217 (37.0) | - |
| • Female | 220 (77.5) | 369 (63.0) | 1.31 (0.83–2.07) |
| Environment before university, n (%) | |||
| • Urban (reference) | 116 (40.8) | 354 (60.4) | - |
| • Rural | 47 (16.5) | 59 (10.1) | 1.73 (0.97–3.08) |
| • Small town | 104 (36.6) | 141 (24.1) | 2.43 (1.54–3.83) |
| • Mixture | 17 (6.0) | 32 (5.5) | 2.42 (0.96–6.11) |
| What led you to select medicine: doctor-patient relationship, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 34 (12.0) | 131 (22.4) | - |
| • Yes | 250 (88.0) | 455 (77.6) | 1.80 (1.04–3.13) |
| Hope to be involved in research, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 161 (56.7) | 124 (21.2) | - |
| • Yes | 52 (18.3) | 301 (51.4) | 0.09 (0.05–0.16) |
| • Unsure | 71 (25.0) | 161 (27.5) | 0.24 (0.15–0.40) |
| Hope to be involved in administration, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 166 (58.5) | 254 (43.3) | - |
| • Yes | 31 (10.9) | 127 (21.7) | 0.38 (0.20–0.71) |
| • Unsure | 87 (30.6) | 205 (35.0) | 0.62 (0.38–0.99) |
| Hope to be involved in public health, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 103 (36.3) | 282 (48.1) | - |
| • Yes | 81 (28.5) | 136 (23.2) | 3.31 (1.92–5.69) |
| • Unsure | 100 (35.2) | 168 (28.7) | 2.66 (1.58–4.46) |
| Factor for a satisfying medical practice: flexible work hours, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 43 (15.1) | 173 (29.5) | - |
| • Yes | 241 (84.9) | 413 (70.5) | 1.82 (1.12–2.97) |
| Factor for a satisfying medical practice: continuing education resources, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 55 (19.4) | 172 (29.4) | - |
| • Yes | 229 (80.6) | 414 (70.6) | 1.92 (1.18–3.12) |
| Factor for a satisfying medical practice: teaching opportunities, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 130 (45.8) | 164 (28.0) | - |
| • Yes | 154 (54.2) | 422 (72.0) | 0.56 (0.37–0.85) |
| Short residency program to pay off debt, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 172 (60.6) | 555 (94.7) | - |
| • Yes | 112 (39.4) | 31 (5.3) | 14.49 (7.86–26.68) |
| Specialty with high earning potential to pay off debt, n (%) | |||
| • No (reference) | 275 (96.8) | 380 (64.8) | - |
| • Yes | 9 (3.2) | 206 (35.2) | 0.05 (0.02–0.10) |
CI—confidence interval, FM—family medicine specialty, OS—other specialty.