Table 5.
Multinomial logistic regression analysis of the existing GP remuneration system's influence on the respondents' inclination to work as GP
| Independent variables | Positive effect Odds Ratio (95%CI) n = 293 |
Negative effect Odds Ratio (95%CI) n = 135 |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| 0 = Female, 1 = Male | 2.79 (1.97-3.94)*** | 1.11 (0.71-1.74) |
| Risk attitude | ||
| Neutral | 1 | 1 |
| Risk averse | 1.06 (0.65-1.74) | 1.74 (1.05-2.89)* |
| Risk seeking | 1.38 (0.88-2.16) | 1.47 (0.82-2.66) |
| Important to have a high income | ||
| Do not agree | 1 | 1 |
| Some agreement | 4.27 (1.62-11.24)** | 1.27 (0.63-2.54) |
| Strong agreement | 13.33 (5.00-35.71)*** | 1.97 (0.95-4.10) |
| Feel happy with a high work pace | ||
| Do not agree | 1 | 1 |
| Some agreement | 1.29 (0.66-2.53) | 0.50 (0.27-0.93)* |
| Strong agreement | 1.97 (0.98-3.97) | 0.43 (0.22-0.84)* |
| Experience | ||
| 0 = Student or hospital intern, 1 = Yes (GP intern) | 1.76 (1.19-2.46)** | 2.61 (1.72-3.97)*** |
| Inclined to work as GP | ||
| 0 = No, 1 = Yes | 1.56 (1.10-2.21)** | 0.68 (0.45-1.04) |
| Cox & Snell R2 | 0.212 | |
| Nagelkerke R2 | 0.244 |
The reference category is: Remuneration system is not important (n = 385). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001