Table 3. Predictors of planned interprovincial migration.
Logistic regression model (N = 8537).
| COVARIABLES | ODDS RATIO | 95% CI | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.944 | 0.932–0.956 | < .0001 |
| Male sex | 1.761 | 1.353–2.291 | < .0001 |
| Single, divorced, or widowed | 1.804 | 1.311–2.481 | .0003 |
| Without children or dependents | 1.209 | 0.930–1.572 | .1566 |
| Dissatisfaction | |||
| • With professional life | 1.676 | 1.299–2.162 | < .0001 |
| • With relationships with colleagues | 1.509 | 1.081–2.108 | .0158 |
| • With relationship with hospital | 1.384 | 1.020–1.879 | .0367 |
| • With ability to find locum tenens coverage | 1.088 | 0.848–1.396 | .5087 |
| Work setting | |||
| • Inner city, urban, or suburban (REF) | - | - | - |
| • Rural, isolated, or remote | 2.169 | 1.607–2.929 | < .0001 |
| • Small town | 1.507 | 1.115–2.035 | .0075 |
| • Mixed or other | 0.833 | 0.380–1.826 | .6473 |
| Province | |||
| • British Columbia (REF) | - | - | - |
| • Prairies | 8.519 | 4.960–14.633< .0001 | |
| • Atlantic Provinces | 4.944 | 2.865–8.530 | < .0001 |
| • Ontario | 2.087 | 1.250–3.487 | .0049 |
| • Alberta | 1.995 | 1.076–3.698 | .0282 |
| • Quebec | 1.532 | 0.860–2.730 | .1474 |
CI—confidence interval, REF—reference category.