Table 2.

Logistic regression models of associations between training and mentorship experiences and hematology/oncology fellows’ plans to enter hematology-only careers

VariableModel 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) 
VariableModel 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) 
*

P < .05.

P < .01.

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