Table 3. Multivariable Logistic Analysis Examining Predictors of Dermatology Residency Matching
Parameter |
Odds Ratio |
95% Confidence Interval for Odds Ratio |
p-value |
Number of publications at time of application |
1.312 |
(0.952,1.809) |
0.097 |
Candidate Impact Factor |
0.954 |
(0.887,1.027) |
0.210 |
Female Gender |
0.496 |
(0.243,1.012) |
0.054 |
Age |
1.035 |
(0.994,1.079) |
0.097 |
Medical School Research Ranking |
0.980 |
(0.962,0.999) |
0.040* |
USMLE Step 1 |
1.031 |
(1.012,1.051) |
0.001* |
Number of full-time dermatology research years |
0.615 |
(0.276,1.371) |
0.235 |
Unpublished manuscripts at time of application |
1.185 |
(1.003,1.399) |
0.046* |
*p-value less than 0.05.