Table 4 Factors for regional retention among the graduates of community-medicine oriented programs and school (n = 375)
Variables | Prevalence n (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Controlled OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 172/238 (72.3) | Reference | Reference |
Female | 94/137 (68.6) | 0.84 (0.53–1.33) | 0.86 (0.52–1.42) |
Satisfaction with present training environment | |||
Not satisfied | 79/144 (54.9) | Reference | Reference |
Satisfied | 187/231 (81.0) | 3.50 (2.20–5.56) | 2.37 (1.36–4.11) |
Satisfaction with current life as a physician | |||
No | 85/144 (59.0) | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 181/231 (78.4) | 2.51 (1.59–3.97) | 1.36 (0.77–2.38) |
Intention of belonging to ikyoku | |||
No | 54/96 (56.3) | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 212/279 (76.0) | 2.46 (1.51–4.01) | 2.13 (1.25–3.63) |
Interest in general practice/family medicine | |||
No | 189/264 (71.6) | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 77/111 (69.4) | 0.90 (0.55–1.46) | 0.79 (0.46–1.35) |
Recommending your program to high school students | |||
No | 177/272 (65.1) | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 89/103 (86.4) | 3.41 (1.84–6.32) | 2.47 (1.24–4.92) |
Satisfaction with education or activities specially designed for your program at medical school | |||
Not satisfied | 170/247 (68.8) | Reference | Reference |
Satisfied | 96/128 (75.0) | 1.36 (0.84–2.20) | 0.96 (0.55–1.69) |
Appreciation of the career development program | |||
No | 124/191 (64.9) | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 142/184 (77.2) | 1.83 (1.16–2.88) | 1.24 (0.69–2.20) |