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Table 2 Mean (± SD) scores for factors given by +PF residents (those who considered a pulmonary fellowship)

From: Resident interest and factors involved in entering a pediatric pulmonary fellowship

Factor*

1992 Score

1992 Rank

2002 Score

2002 Rank

I want to continue my education after residency

2.8 ± 0.4

1

2.4 ± 0.8

1

I enjoy pulmonary-related procedures

2.5 ± 0.8

2

2.0 ± 1.0

10

I enjoy caring for pulmonary patients

2.4 ± 0.5

3

2.4 ± 0.5

1

I like pulmonary physiology

2.4 ± 0.8

3

2.3 ± 0.8

4

I like the pulmonary faculty

2.4 ± 0.5

3

2.4 ± 0.8

1

I enjoy pulmonary inpatient coverage

2.3 ± 0.5

6

2.3 ± 0.5

4

I enjoyed working with a particular faculty member

2.1 ± 0.9

7

2.1 ± 0.7

7

I might enjoy pulmonary-related research

2.0 ± 1.2

8

1.4 ± 0.8

12

I enjoy pulmonary clinics

2.0 ± 1.0

8

2.2 ± 0.8

6

I enjoy cystic fibrosis patients

1.9 ± 1.1

10

2.1 ± 1.1

7

I enjoyed caring for a particular pulmonary patient

1.7 ± 1.3

11

2.1 ± 0.7

7

The salary would be attractive

1.1 ± 1.2

12

1.0 ± 0.8

13

I enjoy the tracheostomy/ventilator population

0.6 ± 0.5

13

1.6 ± 1.1#

11

  1. *Each factor was scored from 0 ("not at all important") to 3 ("very important") relating to a resident's decision to consider doing a pulmonary fellowship. #2002 score approached statistically significant difference vs. 1992 score (p = 0.057).
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