Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression models for graduates from Queensland medical schools (Priority Groups A and C) choosing to first accept an 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) | Accept regional internship (939, 33%) | POR [95%-C.I.]a | P-value | Sample (n = 1901) | Accept regional internship (723, 38%) | POR [95%-C.I.]a | P-value | |
Pathway | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | ||||||
General intern | 2612 (92%) | 768 (29%) | 1 | 1753 (92%) | 613 (35%) | 1 | ||
Rural Generalist/QRGP | 218 (8%) | 171 (78%) | 7.2 [5.0 – 10.4] | 148 (8%) | 110 (74%) | 4.4 [2.9 – 6.6] | ||
Location in the year applying for internship | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | ||||||
Metropolitan (MM 1) | 2094 (74%) | 488 (23%) | 1 | 1342 (71%) | 379 (28%) | 1 | ||
Regional or rural (MM 2–7) | 736 (26%) | 451 (61%) | 3.9 [3.0 – 5.2] | 559 (29%) | 344 (62%) | 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%) | 79 (14%) | 1 | 257 (14%) | 39 (15%) | 1 | ||
Group A (1–10 weeks) | 932 (33%) | 119 (13%) | 0.8 [0.6 – 1.2] | 540 (28%) | 98 (18%) | 1.2 [0.8 – 1.8] | ||
Group A (11–74 weeks) | 549 (19%) | 221 (40%) | 1.6 [1.1 – 2.3] | 309 (16%) | 104 (34%) | 1.8 [1.2 – 2.8] | ||
Group A (75 + weeks) | 520 (18%) | 291 (56%) | 2.2 [1.5 – 3.2] | 509 (27%) | 271 (53%) | 2.3 [1.4 – 3.6] | ||
Group C | 279 (10%) | 229 (82%) | 27.8 [18.8 – 41.1] | 286 (15%) | 211 (74%) | 13.7 [8.8 – 21.2] | ||