Table 2 Determinants of GPs’ tendency to join in urban family physician program (n = 601)

Gender

 Male

Reference

–

 Female

− 0.21

0.47–1.37

Age group

 26–35

Reference

–

 36–45

0.45

0.68–3.60

 46–55

1.21

1.29–8.70^*

  ≥ 56

1.31

1.05–13.09^*

Marital status

 Single

Reference

–

 Married

0.18

0.63–2.29

Practice experience

 0–5

Reference

 6–10

− 0.33

 11–15

− 0.45

0.30–1.66

 16–20

− 0.96

0.26–1.53

Practice location

 Tehran (Capital of Iran)

0.42

0.87–2.67

 Other province centers

0.17

0.66–2.12

 Other cities

Reference

–

Practice setting

 Private

Reference

–

 Public

0.81

1.43–3.58^*

Income quintile

 Poorest

1.90

2.95–15.16^*

 Poor

1.34

1.74–8.46^*

 Middle

0.74

1.01–4.44^*

 Rich

0.67

0.92–4.12^**

 Richest

Reference

–

Perceived SES

 Low

Reference

–

 Medium

− 0.39

0.39–1.15

 High

− 0.52

0.32–1.01^**

Economic expectations

 Low

Reference

–

 Medium

0.38

0.85–2.50

 High

0.73

1.19–3.63^*

Satisfaction from medicine profession

 Low

Reference

–

 Medium

0.05

0.54–2.03

 High

0.69

1.14–3.51^*

 Constant

− 2.61

0.01–0.37