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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of Dentists' entrepreneurial intention and associated factors (Full model, with personality variables) (N = 336)

From: Dentists’ entrepreneurial intention and associated factors in public hospitals in major cities in Guangdong (South China): a cross-sectional study

 

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P value

Gender

  

 Male

1

 

 Female

0.365 (0.197–0.676)

0.001

Age (years)

  

 20–25

1

 

 26–35

2.915 (0.81–10.487)

0.101

 36–45

14.205 (1.804–111.871)

0.012

 46–60

8.45 (0.868–82.254)

0.066

Educational level

  

 Associate degree

1

 

 Bachelor's degree

0.36 (0.111–1.169)

0.089

 Master's degree

0.221 (0.061–0.798)

0.021

 Doctoral degree

0.118 (0.026–0.531)

0.005

Professional qualification

  

 Intern

1

 

 Resident

1.654 (0.52–5.264)

0.394

 Attending dentist

7.812 (1.471–41.475)

0.016

 Associate/chief dentists

9.857 (1.411–68.848)

0.021

 Administration

0.827 (0.206–3.318)

0.789

Years of practice

  

 1 or less

1

 

 2–5

0.389 (0.154–0.982)

0.046

 6–10

0.133 (0.027–0.664)

0.014

 11 or more

0.015 (0.002–0.143)

< 0.0001

Number of employees at workplace hospital

  

 201 or more

1

 

 101–200

3.554 (1.09–11.588)

0.036

 51–100

1.163 (0.426–3.179)

0.768

 50 or less

2.398 (1.025–5.611)

0.044

Entrepreneurial behavior

3.602 (2.152–6.028)

< 0.0001

Risk aversion

0.702 (0.542–0.909)

0.007

Have entrepreneurial family member

3.672 (1.571–8.584)

0.003