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Published in final edited form as: J Investig Med. 2017 Mar 7;65(5):942–948. doi: 10.1136/jim-2016-000352

Table 3.

Medical school research characteristics that differ between UAB SOM alumni who are currently involved in research (CRI+) and not currently involved in research (CRI−)

Characteristic	CRI+ N=59 (%)	CRI− N=70 (%)	OR (95% CI)	p Value
Average graduation year	2009	2007		0.09
Completed summer research	38 (64%)	34 (49%)		0.08
Type of research—clinical	23 (39%)	12 (17%)	3.09 (1.37 to 6.96)	0.009
Motivated to pursue research by a passion for research	18 (31%)	5 (7%)	5.71 (1.97 to 16.56)	0.001
Motivated to pursue research to address a specific research or medical interest	21 (36%)	15 (21%)		0.08
Motivated to pursue research to learn more about a medical specialty	25 (42%)	14 (20%)	2.94 (1.35 to 6.42)	0.007
Average desire for future research involvement	Increased	Decreased		0.001
Authored an extramural presentation	25 (42%)	19 (27%)		0.09

UAB SOM, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.