Table 2. Resident-Reported Preparedness for Residencya.
| Characteristic | No. prepared /total No. (%) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| PGY level | ||
| 1 | 1148/2126 (54.0) | 1 [Reference] |
| 2 | 770/1561 (49.3) | 0.77 (0.67-0.89) |
| Self-reported gender | ||
| Male | 1112/2254 (49.3) | 1 [Reference] |
| Female | 797/1411 (56.5) | 1.34 (1.15-1.57) |
| ABSITE percentile | ||
| <25 | 442/942 (46.9) | 1 [Reference] |
| 25-49 | 497/959 (51.8) | 1.18 (0.96-1.44) |
| 50-74 | 477/897 (53.2) | 1.23 (1.01-1.51) |
| >74 | 502/889 (56.5) | 1.42 (1.16-1.74) |
| Program type | ||
| Academic | 1208/2267 (53.3) | 1 [Reference] |
| Community | 649/1310 (49.5) | 0.87 (0.71-1.05) |
| Military | 61/110 (55.5) | 0.95 (0.63-1.45) |
| Location | ||
| Northeast | 643/1249 (51.5) | 1 [Reference] |
| Southeast | 379/717 (52.9) | 1.01 (0.81-1.26) |
| Midwest | 387/777 (49.8) | 0.91 (0.75-1.11) |
| Southwest | 239/426 (56.1) | 1.04 (0.80-1.36) |
| West | 270/518 (52.1) | 1.00 (0.78-1.28) |
| Program size | ||
| Small (<4 residents per y) | 383/766 (50.0) | 1 [Reference] |
| Medium (4-7 residents per y) | 1110/2172 (51.1) | 0.97 (0.78-1.20) |
| Large (>7 residents per y) | 425/749 (56.7) | 1.09 (0.84-1.43) |
| International medical graduates, % | ||
| <10 | 768/1402 (54.8) | 1 [Reference] |
| 10-25 | 591/1166 (50.7) | 0.88 (0.73-1.05) |
| >25 | 469/926 (50.6) | 0.87 (0.71-1.05) |
| Study arm | ||
| Not enrolled | 945/1822 (51.9) | 1 [Reference] |
| Standard | 529/971 (54.5) | 1.05 (0.88-1.26) |
| Flexible | 444/900 (49.3) | 0.85 (0.69-1.04) |
| Calls during clerkship, No. per mo | ||
| 0 | 205/524 (39.1) | 1 [Reference] |
| 1-2 | 652/1379 (47.3) | 1.41 (1.12-1.76) |
| 3-4 | 548/1011 (54.2) | 1.70 (1.32-2.18) |
| >4 | 512/773 (66.2) | 2.72 (2.10-3.52) |
| Calls during subinternship, No. per mo | ||
| 0 | 286/653 (43.8) | 1 [Reference] |
| 1-2 | 455/948 (48.0) | 1.13 (0.91-1.41) |
| 3-4 | 447/874 (51.1) | 1.12 (0.89-1.41) |
| >4 | 624/945 (66.0) | 1.71 (1.36-2.15) |
| Did not complete a subinternship | 106/267 (39.7) | 0.68 (0.48-0.96) |
Abbreviations: ABSITE, American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination; OR, odds ratio; PGY, postgraduate year.
a
Includes 1918 residents who reported being prepared for residency. Numbers prepared may not total 1918 in each category owing to missing data. Adjusted ORs account for clustering at the program level.