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Table 3 Comparison of the means of specialisation choice motivation items by gender (the significant differences, at p < 0.05, marked with asterisk, the numbering of items indicates the order of items in the questionnaire)

From: The role of controllable lifestyle in the choice of specialisation among Hungarian medical doctors

  

Male

Female

1

Focus of my interest

4.26

4.26

2

Professional challenges

3.86

3.81

13

Relation with patients*

3.23

3.73

11

Innovation opportunities

2.84

2.61

14

Good job opportunities

2.78

2.58

12

Social prestige

2.68

2.45

9

Lifestyle*

2.61

2.93

5

Prestige among medical doctors*

2.57

2.25

7

Opportunities to work abroad

2.52

2.34

4

It just happened this way

2.16

2.07

3

Scientific career

2.14

2.08

10

Salary*

2.12

1.87

8

Family influence

1.95

1.79

6

Informal payment*

1.65

1.34