Table 1 Characteristics of physicians examined
Characteristic | Number (%) | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Female | 20 (6.17) | ||
Male | 304 (93.83) | ||
Specialty | |||
Anaesthesia | 42 (12.96) | ||
Surgery | 118 (36.42) | ||
Gynaecology | 32 (23.15) | ||
Internal medicine | 75 (9.98) | ||
Paediatrics | 16 (4.94) | ||
Other specialty | 41 (12.65) | ||
Physicians with a scientific degree | 79 (24.38) | ||
Age (years) at | |||
Career start | 28.61 | 2.84 | |
Promotion to senior physician | 36.74 | 3.83 | |
Promotion to chief physician | 44.59 | 4.79 | |
Inter-organizational moves | 2.70 | 1.63 |