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 |