Table 5.
Logistic regression analyses of ‘Honours degree at final MBBS’ & measured parameters
| β (SE) | Wald statistic | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
−0.532 (2.476) |
0.046 |
<0.05 |
| Gender |
|
|
|
| Male (reference category) |
|
|
|
| Female |
−1.668 (1.511) |
1.219 |
NS* |
| District of selection to university |
|
|
|
| Not-Colombo (reference category) |
|
|
|
| Colombo |
1.816 (2.316) |
1.124 |
<0.05 |
| Province of residence |
|
|
|
| Non-Western (reference category) |
|
|
|
| Western |
1.536 (2.521) |
1.129 |
<0.05 |
| GCE A/L attempt |
|
|
|
| Second or Third (reference category) |
|
|
|
| First |
12.743 (5.194) |
6.020 |
<0.05 |
| GCE A/L English subject |
|
|
|
| Credit (reference category) |
|
|
|
| Distinction |
2.794 (1.526) |
3.354 |
<0.05 |
| Patient-oriented case discussions |
0.691 (0.290) |
5.692 |
<0.05 |
| Non-Cognitive Questionnaire domains |
|
|
|
| Positive self-concept and confidence |
1.858 (1.372) |
5.324 |
<0.05 |
| Realistic self-appraisal |
0.477 (0.673) |
0.502 |
NS* |
| Availability of support person |
0.718 (0.485) |
2.193 |
NS* |
| Leadership |
1.533 (0.927) |
2.731 |
<0.05 |
| Long range goals |
1.805 (1.455) |
3.124 |
<0.05 |
| Ability to establish community ties |
0.065 (0.681) |
0.014 |
NS* |
| Academic familiarity | 3.125 (1.277) | 5.987 | <0.05 |
*NS – Not significant.