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Table 4 Regression coefficients, p values and odds ratios of factors found significant in the multivariable analyses

From: Post-graduation migration intentions of students of Lebanese medical schools: a survey study

Dependent variable

Independent variable

coefficients

p-value

ORs

95% CI

Intention to train abroad

Marital Status single*

2.869

0.003

17.6

2.7–115.4

Destination country Canada†

Having a second citizenship

1.745

0.007

5.7

1.6–20.4

 

Being a student of the UOB‡

1.402

0.29

4.5

1.2–17.3

 

a plan to train in a surgical specialty§

-2.089

0.004

0.12

0.03–0.52

 

a plan to train in a medical specialty§

-2.651

< 0.001

0.07

0.17–0.29

Destination country is France†

Being a student of UL‡

1.697

0.006

5.5

1.6–18.1

 

Being a student of USJ‡

2.873

< 0.001

17.7

5.4–58.4

Intention to stay abroad temporarily ¶

male sex

0.884

0.008

2.4

13–0.70

 

being a student of USJ‡

-1.217

0.005

0.30

1.4–7.9

 

destination country is the France†

-1.266

0.005

0.28

0.12–0.68

Intention to stay abroad indefinitely ¶

male sex

1.675

0.002

5.4

1.9–15.2

 

having a 2nd citizenship

2.019

0.002

7.5

2.1–27.8

 

being a student of USJ‡

-1.944

0.025

0.14

0.03–0.78

 

a plan to train in a medical specialty§

-1.923

0.042

0.15

0.02–0.93

  1. * Reference category: marital status married
  2. † Reference category: destination country is the United States
  3. ‡ Reference category: being a student of the AUB
  4. § Reference category: a plan to train in "other specialty"
  5. ¶ Reference category: intention to return directly to Lebanon
  6. # Reference category: destination country is France