Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression models for graduates from Queensland medical schools (Priority Groups A and C) choosing to first preference internship in regional or rural Queensland hospitals pre/post Regional Training Hub (RTH) program
Predictors | 2014 to 2018 (n = 2830b) | 2019 to 2021 (n = 1901b) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample (n = 2830) | First preference to intern regionally (800, 28%) | POR [95%-C.I.]a | P-value | Sample (n = 1901) | First preference to intern regionally (649, 34%) | POR [95%-C.I.]a | P- value | |
Pathway | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | ||||||
General intern | 2612 (92%) | 646 (25%) | 1 | 1753 (92%) | 538 (31%) | 1 | ||
Rural Generalist/QRGP | 218 (8%) | 154 (71%) | 6.7 [4.7 – 9.5] | 148 (8%) | 111 (75%) | 6.4 [4.2 – 9.8] | ||
Location in the year applying for internship | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | ||||||
Metropolitan (MM 1) | 2094 (74%) | 388 (18%) | 1 | 1342 (71%) | 327 (24%) | 1 | ||
Regional or rural (MM 2–7) | 736 (26%) | 412 (56%) | 4.4 [3.2 – 5.9] | 559 (29%) | 322 (58%) | 2.9 [2.1 – 4.0] | ||
Time spent in undergraduate regional or rural placements for Priority Groups A and C | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | ||||||
Group A (0 weeks) | 550 (20%) | 32 (6%) | 1 | 257 (14%) | 24 (9%) | 1 | ||
Group A (1–10 weeks) | 932 (33%) | 58 (6%) | 1.0 [0.7 – 1.6] | 540 (28%) | 65 (12%) | 1.3 [0.8 – 2.1] | ||
Group A (11–74 weeks) | 549 (19%) | 192 (35%) | 3.2 [2.1 – 5.0] | 309 (16%) | 83 (27%) | 2.2 [1.3 – 3.6] | ||
Group A (75 + weeks) | 520 (18%) | 263 (51%) | 4.4 [2.7 – 7.0] | 509 (27%) | 251 (49%) | 3.2 [1.9 – 5.5] | ||
Group C | 279 (10%) | 255 (91%) | 181.7 [104.3 – 316.7] | 286 (15%) | 226 (79%) | 32.8 [19.6 – 54.8] | ||