Table 1 Demographics of physician-scientist respondents in Japan with a mentor (N=389) and without a mentor (N=39)
Demographics | Have mentor, n (%) | p* | Fisher exact test p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Male | 283 | (90.1) | 0.25 | 0.33 |
  Female | 105 | (93.8) |  |  |
Age (y) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  <40 | 371 | (91.4) | 0.65 | 0.65 |
  40 or more | 15 | (88.2) |  |  |
Department | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Clinical medicine | 325 | (90.3) | 0.28 | 0.40 |
  Basic science | 46 | (93.9) |  |  |
  Other | 18 | (100) |  |  |
Area of research theme | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Clinical research | 165 | (94.3) | 0.54 | 0.79 |
  Basic science | 200 | (95.2) |  |  |
  Other | 19 | (100) |  |  |
Time allocation for research activities | Â | Â | Â | |
  0-20% | 72 | (74.2) | <0.01 | <0.01 |
  21-40% | 129 | (94.2) |  |  |
  41-60% | 77 | (97.5) |  |  |
  61-80% | 83 | (96.5) |  |  |
  81-100% | 26 | (100) |  |  |
Intention to pursue research career | Â | Â | Â | |
  Yes | 115 | (95.0) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
  No/Uncertain | 272 | (89.5) |  |  |