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Table 1 Mean and range, or percentage, for explanatory variables measured either at T1 or between T2-T4

From: Factors associated with low vs increased perceived mastery of clinical work over ten years of practice: a prospective study of Norwegian doctors

 

Measurement

 

Mean (SD)

 
 

Points

N

%

Range

Demographic factors:

 Age

T1

519

28 (2.8)

24–49

 Women

T1

522

57%

 

Workplace factors:

    

 Job demands

T2-T4

230

3.8(0.9)

1.7–6.0

 Job autonomy

T2-T4

243

2.2(0.6)

1.1–3.3

 Job stress: Emotional pressure

T2-T4

185

14.4(3.9)

8–28

 Fear of complaints

T2-T4

201

13.3(3.7)

7–24

 Time pressure

T2-T4

187

13.0(3.3)

6–25

 Work-home interference

T2-T4

231

7.1(2.5)

3–14

 Collegial support

T2-T4

236

10.2(1.9)

2–14

 Working hours

T2-T4

165

43.3(6.7)

20–62

 Leading positionii

T2-T4

249

33%

 

Non-workplace factors:

 Social support

T2-T4

241

20.4(2.5)

10–25

 Alcohol to cope with stressii

T2-T4

247

20%

 

 Medicine to cope with stressii

T2-T4

247

11%

 

Medical school factors:

 Perceived medical recording skills

T1

517

28.6(4.8)

15–42

 Identification with role of doctor

T1

516

18.8(4.4)

4–28

 Alcohol to cope with stress

T1

520

11%

 

Personality:

 Vulnerability

T1i

459

3.5(2.3)

0–9

 Intensity

T1i

459

5.6(2.5)

0–9

  1. SD: Standard deviation of mean, i: half of the sample measured half a year later, ii: % of those reporting “yes” at any of the 3 measuring points