Table 4.

Multivariate analysis of determinants related to the perceived lack of patients (logistic regression)

Predictors		B	Significance	Adj. odds ratio	95% CI for OR
Practice type	Private or private & public	1.478	<0.001	4.4	3.1; 6.2
	Public	0		1.0
Age group	≤35 years	0.709	<0.001	2.0	1.7; 2.5
	>35 years	0		1.0
Gender	Males	0.380	0.007	1.5	1.1; 1.9
	Females	0		1.0
Practice location	Urban	0.368	0.001	1.5	1.2; 1.8
	Suburban and rural	0		1.0
Type of dentist	Specialists	0.126	0.646	1.1	0.9; 1.5
	General dentists	0		1.0
Intention to emigrate	Yes	0.551	0.010	1.7	1.3; 2.4
	No	0		1.0
Constant		-2.755	<0.001	0.064