Table 5.
Results of Multilevel Multivariable Analysis of Student Recommendations for Cardiac Vignette Patients
| Variables included in the analysis | Procedure (%) | p value | Significant differences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vignette race and gender | |||
| Black male | 47.4 | 0.02 | Black male vs. white female |
| Black female | 47.0 | ||
| White male | 46.4 | ||
| White female | 44.1 | ||
| Vignette SES | |||
| 1–2 | 43.2 | <0.001 | 1–2 vs. 7–9 |
| 3–4 | 45.2 | 3–4 vs. 7–9 | |
| 7–9 | 50.3 | ||
| Student gender | |||
| Male | 44.4 | 0.64 | N/A |
| Female | 44.8 | ||
| Unknown | 49.5 | ||
| Student race/ethnicity - black, Hispanic, or American Indian | |||
| Yes | 48.4 | 0.03 | No vs. yes |
| No | 45.0 | ||
| Unknown | 45.3 | ||
| Student SES* | |||
| Low/lower middle | 46.5 | 0.20 | N/A |
| Middle | 44.2 | ||
| Upper middle | 45.8 | ||
| Upper | 46.2 | ||
| Unknown | 48.4 | ||
| Type of school | |||
| Private | 46.3 | 0.93 | N/A |
| Public | 46.2 | ||
| Location of school | |||
| Central | 46.8 | 0.02 | Northeast vs. South |
| Northeast | 44.9 | ||
| South | 47.9 | ||
| West | 45.3 | ||
*Self-described socioeconomic status of family of origin