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Unpublished manuscripts at time of application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.