Logistic regression models of associations between training and mentorship experiences and hematology/oncology fellows’ plans to enter hematology-only careers
| Variable . | Model 1 (first- and second-year fellows, n = 386), OR (95% confidence interval) . | Model 2 (all fellows, n = 626), OR (95% confidence interval) . |
|---|---|---|
| Medical school | ||
| Elective hematology or hematology/oncology clerkship | 1.15 (0.63-2.09) | |
| Hematology/oncology rotation in internal medicine/pediatrics clerkship | 1.87* (1.01-3.43) | |
| Residency | ||
| Encouraged to pursue hematology career (somewhat or strongly agree) | 1.79 (0.92-3.51) | |
| Had clear vision of hematology career path (somewhat or strongly agree) | 2.88† (1.52-5.48) | |
| Fellowship | ||
| Program director hematology clinical and/or research focus | 1.12 (0.61-2.03) | 1.17 (0.75-1.81) |
| Hematology outpatients | 7.07 (0.78-64.03) | 5.42* (1.39-21.05) |
| High hematology patient care time (>median for all fellows) | 1.96† (1.08-3.56) | 2.07† (1.33-3.22) |
| Positive hematology experience index | 0.97 (0.74-1.26) | 0.97 (0.81-1.18) |
| Negative hematology experience index | 1.19 (0.89-1.60) | 1.11 (0.90-1.36) |
| Hematology research experiences | 7.06† (2.42-20.63) | 6.90† (2.54-18.75) |
| Mentorship | ||
| Hematology mentorship—research | 6.95† (3.13-15.44) | 5.41† (2.97-9.84) |
| Hematology mentorship—personal | 0.78 (0.39-1.59) | 1.17 (0.70-1.97) |
| Hematology mentorship—networking | 0.84 (0.38-1.85) | 1.61 (0.90-2.87) |
| Hematology mentorship—coaching | 1.53 (0.72-3.22) | 1.82* (1.03-3.22) |
| Control variables | ||
| Hematology interest before medical school | 2.96 (0.92-9.55) | 4.25* (1.37-13.18) |
| First-year fellow | 1.38 (0.77-2.48) | 1.53 (0.88-2.68) |
| Second-year fellow | ― | 0.99 (0.59-1.68) |
| Age | 0.96 (0.87-1.07) | 0.97 (0.90-1.05) |
| Female (vs male) | 0.84 (0.45-1.56) | 0.77 (0.49-1.21) |
| Underrepresented in medicine (black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and/or Hispanic) | 2.36 (0.89-6.26) | 2.12* (1.01-4.42) |
| International medical graduate | 1.87 (0.98-3.56) | 1.21 (0.76-1.93) |
| Variable . | Model 1 (first- and second-year fellows, n = 386), OR (95% confidence interval) . | Model 2 (all fellows, n = 626), OR (95% confidence interval) . |
|---|---|---|
| Medical school | ||
| Elective hematology or hematology/oncology clerkship | 1.15 (0.63-2.09) | |
| Hematology/oncology rotation in internal medicine/pediatrics clerkship | 1.87* (1.01-3.43) | |
| Residency | ||
| Encouraged to pursue hematology career (somewhat or strongly agree) | 1.79 (0.92-3.51) | |
| Had clear vision of hematology career path (somewhat or strongly agree) | 2.88† (1.52-5.48) | |
| Fellowship | ||
| Program director hematology clinical and/or research focus | 1.12 (0.61-2.03) | 1.17 (0.75-1.81) |
| Hematology outpatients | 7.07 (0.78-64.03) | 5.42* (1.39-21.05) |
| High hematology patient care time (>median for all fellows) | 1.96† (1.08-3.56) | 2.07† (1.33-3.22) |
| Positive hematology experience index | 0.97 (0.74-1.26) | 0.97 (0.81-1.18) |
| Negative hematology experience index | 1.19 (0.89-1.60) | 1.11 (0.90-1.36) |
| Hematology research experiences | 7.06† (2.42-20.63) | 6.90† (2.54-18.75) |
| Mentorship | ||
| Hematology mentorship—research | 6.95† (3.13-15.44) | 5.41† (2.97-9.84) |
| Hematology mentorship—personal | 0.78 (0.39-1.59) | 1.17 (0.70-1.97) |
| Hematology mentorship—networking | 0.84 (0.38-1.85) | 1.61 (0.90-2.87) |
| Hematology mentorship—coaching | 1.53 (0.72-3.22) | 1.82* (1.03-3.22) |
| Control variables | ||
| Hematology interest before medical school | 2.96 (0.92-9.55) | 4.25* (1.37-13.18) |
| First-year fellow | 1.38 (0.77-2.48) | 1.53 (0.88-2.68) |
| Second-year fellow | ― | 0.99 (0.59-1.68) |
| Age | 0.96 (0.87-1.07) | 0.97 (0.90-1.05) |
| Female (vs male) | 0.84 (0.45-1.56) | 0.77 (0.49-1.21) |
| Underrepresented in medicine (black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and/or Hispanic) | 2.36 (0.89-6.26) | 2.12* (1.01-4.42) |
| International medical graduate | 1.87 (0.98-3.56) | 1.21 (0.76-1.93) |