Table 2. Adjusted Relative Rates From the Interrupted Time Series Poisson or Negative Binomial Regression Model Estimating Yearly Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Applicants, Matriculants, and Graduates During 22 Years (1996-2017).
| Measure | Adjusted relative rate (95% CI) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | ||
| Baseline count in 1996 | 311.88 (271.86-357.78) | <.001 |
| Trend before the change in race data collection | 0.95 (0.91-0.98) | .004 |
| Immediate change after the modification in the survey question | 1.78 (1.55-2.06) | <.001 |
| Change in trend after the modification in the survey question | 1.10 (1.06-1.14) | <.001 |
| Male sexb | 1.01 (0.99-1.02) | .29 |
| Ageb | 0.96 (0.85-1.08) | .50 |
| MCAT scoreb | 0.86 (0.79-0.93) | <.001 |
| Matriculants | ||
| Baseline count in 1996 | 123.77 (102.91-148.86) | <.001 |
| Trend before the change in race data collection | 0.97 (0.92-1.02) | .27 |
| Immediate change after the modification in the survey question | 1.62 (1.35-1.95) | <.001 |
| Change in trend after the modification in the survey question | 1.04 (0.99-1.09) | .09 |
| Male sexb | 1.01 (0.99-1.02) | .50 |
| Ageb | 0.97 (0.83-1.13) | .69 |
| MCAT scoreb | 0.97 (0.88-1.08) | .59 |
| Graduatesc | ||
| Baseline count in 1996 | 112.15 (91.53-137.42) | <.001 |
| Trend before the change in race data collection | 0.98 (0.92-1.03) | .38 |
| Immediate change after the modification in the survey question | 1.94 (1.57-2.38) | <.001 |
| Change in trend after the modification in the survey question | 1.00 (0.95-1.06) | .92 |
| Male sexb | 1.01 (0.99-1.03) | .33 |
| Ageb | 1.06 (0.89-1.25) | .51 |
| MCAT scoreb | 1.05 (0.91-1.22) | .51 |
Abbreviation: MCAT, Medical College Admission Test.
Wald tests.
Variables are mean centered.
Excludes years 2015 to 2017.