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Table 3 Probit estimation results concerning the choice to apply only to public medical schools

From: A discrete choice experiment studying students’ preferences for scholarships to private medical schools in Japan

 

Estimates

p value

Age

0.041 6

0.406

Female dummy

0.062 4

0.709

Status of students

 

 Ronin (n = 278)

0.254 2

0.394

 Sai-juken (n = 41)

0.178 7

0.714

Occupation of parent

 

 Public servant (n = 50)

0.675

0.016

 Company executive (n = 26)

−0.126 6

0.668

 Teacher (n = 15)

−0.362 5

0.312

 Medical practitioner (n = 47)

−1.125 5

0.000

 Hospital physician (n = 32)

−0.467 4

0.076

 Health professional other than physician (n = 22)

−0.739 5

0.015

 Self-employed and others (n = 53)

−0.138 3

0.567

 Part-time worker (n = 4)

−0.153 1

0.826

 Unemployed (n = 2)

−1.096 6

0.287

 Constant

−0.423 5

0.641

McFadden’s R-squared

0.117 2

n

347

  1. The dependent variable is dichotomous (students applying only to public medical school equal to 1, otherwise equal to 0). “High school student” is the reference variable in “Status of students.” “Employed” is the reference variable in “Occupation of parent.” “Self-employed and others” includes “Self-employed,” “Legal professional,” and “Freelance”.