Table 1 Characteristics of physicians with children relative to all physician responders
Characteristics | 2014 Responders N = 6880 | Parents only N = 5582 |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 4497(67.5 %) | 3986 (71.9 %) |
Female | 2162(32.5 %) | 1556 (28.1 %) |
Missing | 221 | 40 |
Age in Years | ||
Median | 56 | 57 |
</= 35 | 466 (7.0 %) | 244 (4.4 %) |
36–45 | 1212 (18.2 %) | 919 (16.6 %) |
46–55 | 1484 (22.3 %) | 1240 (22.4 %) |
56–65 | 2206 (33.1 %) | 1937 (35.0 %) |
>65 | 1289 (19.4 %) | 1201 (21.7 %) |
missing | 223 | 41 |
Relationship Status | ||
Missing | 209 | 32 |
Single | 722 (10.8 %) | 303 (5.5 %) |
Married | 5573 (83.5 %) | 5004 (90.2 %) |
Partnered | 274 (4.1 %) | 156 (2.8 %) |
Widowed | 102 (1.5 %) | 87 (1.6 %) |
Age Youngest Child | ||
<5 | 740 (11.2 %) | 740 (13.3 %) |
5–12 | 873 (13.2 %) | 873 (15.7 %) |
13–18 | 781 (11.8 %) | 781 (14.1 %) |
19–22 | 737 (11.1 %) | 737 (13.3 %) |
22+ | 2420 (36.5 %) | 2420 (43.6 %) |
Missing | 255 | 31 |
Hours Worked Per Week | ||
<40 h | 1172(17.4 %) | 990 (18.1 %) |
40–49 h | 1340(19.9 %) | 1066 (19.5 %) |
50–59 h | 1667(24.7 %) | 1350 (24.6 %) |
60–69 h | 1526(22.6 %) | 1238 (22.6 %) |
70–79 h | 535(7.9 %) | 436 (8.0 %) |
≥80 h | 509(7.5 %) | 399 (7.3 %) |
Missing | 131 | 103 |
# Nights on Call Per Week | ||
Median(IQR) | 1(0–3) | 1 (0–3) |
Primary Practice Setting | ||
Private practice | 3605(52.6 %) | 3048 (54.8 %) |
Academic Medical Center | 1625(23.7 %) | 1251 (22.5 %) |
Veterans hospital | 104(1.5 %) | 74 (1.3 %) |
Active military practice | 58(0.8 %) | 37 (0.7 %) |
Not in practice or retired | 160(2.3 %) | 136 (2.4 %) |
Other | 1303(19 %) | 1020 (18.3 %) |
Missing | 205 | 16 |
Level of satisfaction relationship with children | ||
Very satisfied | 2738 (49.2 %) | |
Satisfied | 2044 (36.7 %) | |
Neither satisfied/dissatisfied | 341 (6.1 %) | |
Dissatisfied | 372 (6.7 %) | |
Very dissatisfied | 73 (1.3 %) | |
No children/missing | 14 | |
Impact of career on relationship with children | ||
Major positive impact | 1212 (21.8 %) | |
Minor positive impact | 1260 (22.7 %) | |
No impact | 517 (9.3 %) | |
Minor negative impact | 2071 (37.2 %) | |
Major negative impact | 501 (9.0 %) | |
No children/missing | 21 | |