Table 5 Association between practice location and keeping board certification
From: Board certification and urban–rural migration of physicians in Japan
OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 1.00 (reference) | |
Female | 1.03 (0.98–1.09) | 0.24 |
Years of experience | ||
0–14 | 1.00 (reference) | |
15–29 | 1.08 (1.02–1.15) | 0.02 |
30–44 | 0.76 (0.71–0.81) | < 0.001 |
≥ 45 | 0.27 (0.25–0.29) | < 0.001 |
Type of institution | ||
Clinic | 1.00 (reference) | |
Hospital | 1.24 (1.19–1.30) | < 0.001 |
Practice Location | ||
Urban practice | 1.00 (reference) | |
Rural practice | 0.85 (0.76–0.96) | 0.007 |
Other | 0.93 (0.89–0.97) | 0.002 |