Table 4

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

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

* Reference category: marital status married

† Reference category: destination country is the United States

‡ Reference category: being a student of the AUB

§ Reference category: a plan to train in "other specialty"

¶ Reference category: intention to return directly to Lebanon

# Reference category: destination country is France

Akl et al. BMC Public Health 2008 8:191   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-8-191