Table 3 Predictors of doctor considerations of moving abroad (considering/moving = 67%, not considering moving = 33%, n = 430 in the adjusted analysis)

Covariates

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Age

0.63***

0.55 to 0.72

0.71***

0.60 to 0.84

Male

0.89

0.58 to 1.37

1.50

0.85 to 2.52

Private practice (ref)

General practice/family medicine

1.06

0.66 to 1.70

1.01

0.44 to 2.32

Other

0.55

0.27 to 1.11

1.23

0.44 to 3.43

Hospital

1.41

0.95 to 2.09

1.39

0.68 to 2.84

Job dissatisfaction

4.74***

3.04 to 7.39

2.88***

1.74 to 4.75

Cost-containment initiatives

2.65***

1.72 to 4.11

2.03**

1.19 to 3.45

Worries about personal finances

2.14***

1.70 to 2.68

1.64***

1.26 to 2.13

Working abroad during vacations

4.93***

1.91 to 12.72

5.50**

1.50 to 20.12