Skip to main content

Table 5 Stepwise logistic regressions. General dentist consults reer-reviewed journals in dentistry. “Which of the following journals or publications do you typically consult in instances when you do not have sufficient information to treat or advise patients?” (consults at least one)

From: Preferences for peer-reviewed versus other publication sources: a survey of general dentists in the National Dental PBRN

 

Odds ratios

 

Basic model

Practice context model

Human capital model

Full model

Demographics

 Female dentist

0.860

0.894

0.903

0.940

 Under-represented minority dentist

0.725

0.699

0.736

0.706

Clinical setting

 Solo practitioner

0.828

0.818

0.830

0.863

 Dentist practices full-time

1.138

1.027

1.149

1.066

 Dentist practices in one office only

0.955

0.978

0.945

0.955

 Rural practice

 

1.325

 

1.220

 Number of patients per week

 

1.070

 

1.081

 Number of complex procedures routinely conducted

 

0.850

 

0.796

 Number of standard procedures routinely conducted

 

1.237**

 

1.22**

Human/intellectual capital motivation

 Advanced training

  

1.338

1.410

 Research experience

  

1.150

1.158

 PBRN skill motive

  

1.707**

1.58*

 Professional age (years since dental school)

  

1.004

1.005

 Constant

8.211***

3.445*

4.587**

1.929

 Observations

1191

1189

1155

1153

  1. ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05
  2. Prob > χ2 = 0.0074
  3. Log pseudo likelihood = − 499.09086, pseudo R2 = 0.0315