Table 3

Odds of choosing equitable option (saves 1000 lives) over cost-effective option (saves 1100 lives) (n=881)

Model A OR (95% CI)Model B OR (95% CI)Model C OR (95% CI)
Group
 Medical students(Reference)(Reference)
  Residents-in-training1.44 (0.98 to 2.13)1.49 (1.01 to 2.21)
 Practising physicians2.01 (1.47 to 2.75)2.12 (1.54 to 2.92)*
Gender
 Males(Reference)(Reference)
 Females1.60 (1.22 to 2.10)1.70 (1.29 to 2.24)
  • *After controlling for gender, increased experience leads to increased odds of selecting the equitable option (p<0.001) by test for trend.