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Table 6 Findings from multivariable analysis of factor scores between CPIRD and normal track

From: Self-assessment of attitudes towards conditions to provide safe abortion among new medical graduates in Thailand, 2018: an application of cross-sectional survey with factor analysis

Independent variables

Pregnancy with socioeconomic and well-being problems

Pregnancy with physical and mental health problems

Pregnancy with maternal and fetal life-threatening conditions

Coeffξ (95%CI)

Coeffξ (95%CI)

Coeffξ (95%CI)

Age group equating 25 years or above (vs. age group below 25 years)

0.126

(− 0.025, 0.277)

− 0.089

(− 0.242, 0.063)

− 0.0123

(− 0.168, 0.143)

Male (vs. female)

0.198**

(0.067, 0.329)

− 0.049

(− 0.182, 0.084)

− 0.051

(− 0.186, 0.084)

Region (vs. Northern)

 Central

0.051

(− 0.125, 0.227)

0.191*

(0.013, 0.369)

− 0.253**

(− 0.433, − 0.072)

 Northeastern

− 0.071

(− 0.261, 0.118)

− 0.015

(− 0.207, 0.177)

− 0.028

(− 0.223, 0.167)

 Southern

− 0.107

(− 0.306, 0.093)

0.208*

(0.006, 0.410)

0.028

(− 0.177, 0.232)

CPIRD (vs. normal track)

− 0.226**

(− 0.366, − 0.086)

− 0.118

(− 0.260, − 0.024)

0.055

(− 0.199, 0.089)

High confidence in providing ANC (vs. low confidence)

− 0.155*

(− 0.301, − 0.008)

0.047

(− 0.101, 0.196)

− 0.137

(− 0.287, 0.014)

Intention to become an OB-GYN doctor (vs. no intention)

− 0.020

(− 0.306, 0.266)

0.344*

(0.055, 0.634)

0.141

(− 0.153, 0.435)

  1. ξ = coefficient; *refers to P-value < 0.05; **refers to P-value < 0.01
  2. CPIRD the Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctors, ANC antenatal care, OB-GYN doctor obstetrics and gynecologists