Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 122)
From: Internal medicine residents identify gaps in medical education on outpatient referrals
Number (N = 122) | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Agea | ||
20–29 | 77 | 63.1 |
30–39 | 43 | 35.2 |
40–49 | 1 | 0.8 |
Gender | ||
Female | 54 | 44.3 |
Male | 68 | 55.7 |
Level of training | ||
Postgraduate Year 1 | 42 | 34.4 |
Postgraduate Year 2 | 42 | 34.4 |
Postgraduate Year 3 | 38 | 31.1 |
Intended next step after residency | ||
Primary care practice | 11 | 9.0 |
Hospital medicine practice | 16 | 13.1 |
Medical sub-specialty fellowship | 78 | 63.9 |
Other: chief | 1 | 0.8 |
Not sure | 16 | 13.1 |
Current practice settingb | ||
Main hospital-based practice | 87 | 71.3 |
Satellite hospital-based practice | 18 | 14.8 |
Community health center | 16 | 13.1 |