Table 2.

Stepwise binary regression models with neurophobia and the intention to choose neurology after medical studies as dependent variables

Variable	Beta coefficient	Wald	P value	Odds ratio	95% Confidence interval
(A) Dependent variable: Presence of neurophobia (n = 203), Nagelkerke R2 = 0.089, model χ2 = 13.953, p < 0.001
Positive teaching impact on experience in neurology	-0.961	12.075	0.001	0.383	0.223 to 0.658
Constant	3.138	13.289	< 0.001	23.051
(B) Dependent variable: Intention to select neurology as a career path (n = 203), Nagelkerke R2 = 0.173, model χ2 = 14.940, p = 0.001
Neurophobia score	0.580	6.722	0.010	1.785	1.152 to 2.767
Research experience in neurology	0.728	5.802	0.016	2.072	1.145 to 3.747
Constant	-7.113	24.123	< 0.001	0.001

Excluded variables: previous research experience in neurology (part A only), positive teaching impact on experience in neurology (part B only), reported sufficient time to learn the material of the course, teaching quality, the professionalism of professors giving the course, study method (online, in person or mixed), sex, exposure to close relatives with neurological disorders, previous care for individuals with neurological disorder