Table 5

Univariable and multivariable logistic regression results (using Firth bias correction)

Predictor variableBurnout*Any DMP†
Crude ORAdjusted ORCrude ORAdjusted OR
Grade (vs consultants)    
 SAS0.93
(0.70; 1.24)		1.14
(0.83; 1.55)		0.47
(0.28; 0.73)		0.40
(0.23; 0.65)
 Trainees1.63
(1.39; 1.90)		1.00
(0.77; 1.31)		0.66
(0.53; 0.82)		0.47
(0.32; 0.70)
Age (per 5 years)0.87
(0.84; 0.90)		0.92
(0.87; 0.98)		1.04
(0.99; 1.09)		0.93
(0.85; 1.02)
Female (vs male)1.12
(0.95; 1.31)		0.97
(0.81; 1.16)		0.70
(0.56; 0.87)		0.70
(0.55; 0.89)
Ethnicity (vs white)    
 Asian0.54
(0.45; 0.65)		0.74
(0.60; 0.91)		0.98
(0.77; 1.25)		1.15
(0.85; 1.54)
 Black0.57
(0.41; 0.78)		0.73
(0.51; 1.02)		0.79
(0.48; 1.24)		0.90
(0.53; 1.47)
 Mixed0.75
(0.54; 1.03)		0.82
(0.58; 1.15)		1.53
(1.01; 2.27)		1.89
(1.21; 2.89)
 Other1.37
(0.88; 2.12)		2.19
(1.37; 3.52)		0.84
(0.40; 1.59)		0.64
(0.29; 1.30)
Children 0.53
(0.46; 0.62)		0.78
(0.64; 0.97)		1.10
(0.88; 1.38)		1.03
(0.75; 1.41)
Current relationship 0.65
(0.54; 0.78)		0.87
(0.70; 1.07)		1.06
(0.82; 1.40)		1.07
(0.79; 1.46)
Medical Qualification from U K /Ireland (vs other country)2.13
(1.81; 2.51)		1.74
(1.41; 2.16)		1.06
(0.85; 1.33)		0.84
(0.63; 1.14)
Full time (vs less than full time)1.30
(1.06; 1.59)		1.28
(1.02; 1.62)		1.19
(0.90; 1.61)		0.91
(0.65; 1.27)
Burnout  3.84
(3.08; 4.79)		4.35
(3.46; 5.49)

  • *Burnout defined as an emotional exhaustion score ≥27 (range 0–54) and/or depersonalisation score ≥10 (range 0–30) in accordance with the Maslach Burnout Inventory.

  • †DMP defined as elevated levels of avoidance and/or hedging behaviour.

  • DMP, defensive medical practice; SAS, Specialty and Associate Specialist Doctors.