Table 5.
Binomial logistic regression for factors affecting choice of specialization when specialties categorized into non-controllable versus controllable lifestyles
| Lifestyle (non-controllable versus controllable) | Odds ratio | (95 % CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female vs male) | 1.89 | (0.22-15.86) | 0.558 |
| Marital status (married vs single) | 1 | - | - |
| Spent most of life (urban vs rural) | 1.57 | (0.10-24.59) | 0.747 |
| Religion (base category Christianity) | |||
| Muslim | 2.89 | (0.15-56.10) | 0.483 |
| Hindu | 1 | - | - |
| None | 1 | - | - |
| Profession of mother/female guardians (non-medical vs medical) | 1 | - | - |
| Profession of father/male guardian (non-medical vs medical) | 1 | - | - |
| Fees payment (government vs self) | 0.28 | (0.03-2.77) | 0.275 |
| Factors affecting choice of specialization (base outcome is ‘No’) | |||
| Maybe | 0.32 | (0.02-6.24) | 0.452 |
| Yes | 0.47 | (0.03-7.56) | 0.594 |
Significance level alpha 0.05 the variable labelled ‘factors affecting choice of specialization’ was generated after factor analysis for the 18 independent categorical variables on questionnaire [see Additional file 1- section B2]
Odds ratios compare non-controllable to controllable lifestyle