Table 2 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses of factors associated with a preference for residency program in remotely located institution

Gender: male

1.68 (1.01–2.83); 0.085

1.55 (0.84–2.90); 0.16

Age, years

1.01 (0.94–1.08); 0.80

Israeli vs. foreign medical school

0.52 (0.30–0.92); 0.04

0.67 (0.30–1.56); 0.34

Medical education in remotely located university

1.79 (1.02–3.07); 0.07

1.81 (0.76–4.44); 0.19

Family status (single/divorced vs. married)

0.96 (0.56–1.62); 0.93

Children (0 vs. ≥ 1)

0.78 (0.45–1.39); 0.48

Religion (non-Jewish vs. Jewish)

5.10 (2.86–9.02); < 0.001

2.35 (1.02–5.34); 0.04

Socioeconomic background (average/below average vs. above average)

1.75 (0.95–3.44); 0.14

0.78 (0.37–1.68); 0.51

Dwelling in remote region at childhood (vs. center/abroad)

5.63 (3.22–10.0); < 0.001

1.33 (0.54–3.50); 0.54

Dwelling in remote region at present (vs. center/abroad)

7.81 (4.31–14.8); < 0.001

3.67 (1.66–8.47); 0.002

Dwelling in remote region of parents/spouse's parents at present (vs. center/abroad)

6.00 (3.33–11.3); < 0.001

2.85 (1.06–7.42); 0.03

Desired residency type (surgical vs. non-surgical)

1.02 (0.58–1.77); 0.93

Clerkship in remotely located institution during medical school

2.26 (1.36–3.82); 0.01

0.96 (0.4–2.22); 0.93