Table 4.
Predictors of academic, clinical and overall performances assessed using multivariable linear regression models.
| Variables | n | β | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (ACADEMIC WAM AS AN OUTCOME) | ||||
| Student cohort | ||||
| 2017 entry* | 161 | Reference | - | |
| 2018 entry | 76 | 1.8 | −0.4 to 3.9 | 0.103 |
| Campus | ||||
| Metropolitan | 126 | Reference | - | |
| Outer metropolitan | 111 | 2.0 | 0.5 to 3.4 | 0.007 |
| Admission category | ||||
| Domestic | 195 | Reference | - | |
| International | 42 | −2.5 | −4.8 to −0.2 | 0.034 |
| Year 12 results | 202 | 0.2 | 0.1 to 0.2 | <0.001 |
| CLINICAL PERFORMANCE (CLINICAL WAM AS AN OUTCOME) | ||||
| Student cohort | ||||
| 2017 entry | 168 | Reference | - | |
| 2018 entry | 76 | −2.7 | −5.0 to −0.4 | 0.024 |
| Campus | ||||
| Metropolitan | 132 | Reference | - | |
| Outer metropolitan | 112 | 1.0 | −0.5 to 2.5 | 0.203 |
| Admission category | ||||
| Domestic | 198 | Reference | - | |
| International | 46 | −3.6 | −5.9 to −1.3 | 0.003 |
| Year 12 results | 202 | 0.1 | −0.0 to 0.1 | 0.160 |
| Total PERFORMANCE (OVERALL WAM AS AN OUTCOME) | ||||
| Student cohort | ||||
| 2017 entry | 175 | Reference | - | |
| 2018 entry | 76 | 2.4 | 0.5 to 4.3 | 0.014 |
| Campus | ||||
| Metropolitan | 136 | Reference | - | |
| Outer metropolitan | 115 | 2.1 | 0.8 to 3.4 | 0.002 |
| Admission category | ||||
| Domestic | 175 | Reference | - | |
| International | 76 | −3.2 | −5.2 to −1.2 | 0.002 |
| Year 12 results | 202 | 0.1 | 0.1 to 0.2 | <0.001 |
*
2017 entry had no previous nursing qualification.