Total responses n = 1,135(100%) Mean (SDa) or Median (IQRb) | Metro responses n = 796 (70%) Mean (SD) or Median (IQR) | Rural responses n = 339 (30%) Mean (SD) or Median (IQR) | Odds Ratio (OR), 95% Confidence Interval (CI) | |
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Age | n = 1,045 | n = 726 | n = 319 | |
(years) | 39(11) | 39(11) | 39(11) | 1.0(0.99–1.01) |
Gender | n = 1,042 | n = 725 | n = 317 | |
Did not identify as female | 326 (31%) | 242 (33%) | 84 (26%) | Reference group |
Female | 716 (69%) | 483 (67%) | 233 (74%) | 0.82(0.62–1.10) |
Recency of practice | n = 977 | n = 683 | n = 294 | |
(years) | 14(11) | 14(11) | 14(12) | 0.99(0.99–1.01) |
Primary work setting | n = 1,118 | n = 784 | n = 334 | |
Private practice | 724 (65%) | 516(66%) | 208(62%) | Reference group 1.19(0.91–1.54) |
Public health service | 394 (35%) | 268(34%) | 126(38%) | |
Business relationship | n = 1,129 | n = 791 | n = 338 | |
Owner or partner | 330 (29%) | 228 (29%) | 102(30%) | Reference Group |
Salaried employee | 573 (51%) | 394 (50%) | 179(53%) | 0.98(0.73–1.32) |
Contracted employee | 180 (16%) | 137 (17%) | 43(13%) | 1.42(0.94–2.15) |
Locum/Not working | 14 (1%) | 10 (1%) | 4(1%) | 1.11(0.34–3.63) |
Other | 32 (3%) | 22 (3%) | 10(3%) | 0.93(0.44–1.98) |
Working locations | n = 1,135 | n = 796 | n = 339 | |
(number) | 2.3(2) | 2.2(2) | 2.6(2) | 0.91(0.86–0.97) |
Time working in this location | n = 1,057 | n = 732 | n = 327 | |
(years) | 4(1,11) | 4(1,14) | 5 (1,14) | 0.98(0.96–0.99) |
Regional/rural placements | n = 693 | n = 435 | n = 196 | |
(yes) | 231 (33%) | 160 (37%) | 71 (36%) | 1.72(1.28–2.32) |
Grew up in a rural area | n = 236 | n = 163 | n = 73 | |
(yes) | 102 (43%) | 54 (34%) | 48 (66%) | 0.26(0.14–0.46) |
Overall health rating | n = 1,048 | n = 728 | n = 320 | |
Excellent | 389 (37%) | 285 (39%) | 104 (32%) | Reference group |
Very good | 411(39%) | 276 (38%) | 135 (42%) | 0.75(0.55–1.01) |
Good | 198 (19%) | 133 (18%) | 65 (20%) | 0.75(0.51–1.08) |
Fair | 37 (4%) | 25 (3%) | 12 (4%) | 0.76(0.37–1.57) |
Poor | 13 (1%) | 9 (1%) | 4 (1%) | 0.82(0.25–2.72) |