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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analysis by intention to leave

From: Retention of the rural allied health workforce in New South Wales: a comparison of public and private practitioners

 

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Sig.

PUBLIC N = 681/833 (82%)

Age Group (20–30 years)*

4.02

2.47 – 6.53

.000

Age Group (30–40 years)*

1.88

1.20 – 2.95

.006

Age Group (50–60 years)

1.34

.85 – 2.21

.203

Age Group (>60 years)*

60.42

7.82 – 466.95

.000

F1 Professional Isolation (r)*

1.39

1.11 – 1.75

.004

F2 Sense of Community*

1.57

1.13 – 2.19

.008

F3 High clinical demand (r)*

1.40

1.08 – 1.83

.012

F5 Resources

.99

.83 – 1.18

.898

F7 Management (PUBLIC)

1.17

.94 – 1.46

.159

PRIVATE N = 461/756 (61%)

Age Group (20–30 years)*

3.99

2.08 – 7.65

.000

Age Group (30–40 years)

.82

.44 – 1.53

.539

Age Group (50–60 years)

1.24

.69 – 2.22

.466

Age Group (>60 years)*

10.06

4.60 – 22.02

.000

F1 Professional Isolation (r)

.83

.62 – 1.12

.203

F2 Sense of Community

1.55

.97 – 2.49

.068

F3 High clinical demand (r)*

1.61

1.15 – 2.25

.005

 

F5 Resources

1.05

.79 – 1.40

.717

  1. Age Group reference category was 40–50 years.
  2. 4.2% of the public cohort and 14.2% of the private group were in the >60 age group.
  3. *p < .05.