Table 2

Logistic regression model predicting workplace preference among final-year Zagreb University Medical School students, academic year 2004–2005.

Predictor

P

OR (95% CI*)


Sex

Male

0.425

Ref.

Female

0.69 (0.28–1.70)

Age

0.815

1.03 (0.80–1.34)

Grade-point average

0.127

2.40 (0.78–7.42)

Ever failed a study year

No

0.170

Ref.

Yes

1.97 (0.75–5.19)

Believed they would secure the desired specialty

No

0.024

Ref.

Yes

0.32 (0.12–0.86)

Readiness to emigrate

No

0.704

Ref.

Yes

1.19 (0.49–2.86)

Involved in scientific work as a student

No

0.132

Ref.

Yes

2.51 (0.76–8.34)

Interest in scientific work in the future

No

0.255

Ref.

Yes

1.73 (0.67–4.45)


*CI – confidence intervals

Polasek et al. Human Resources for Health 2006 4:7   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-4-7

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