Table 3 Bivariate analysis of step 1 and step 2 pass rates by examinee characteristics
From: Performance of China’s new medical licensing examination for rural general practice
Pass Rates, % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Step 1 Practical Skills Examination (N = 547) | P value | Step 2 Written Examination (N = 357) | P value | |
Age | ||||
< 35 | 73 | 0.005 | 27 | 0.132 |
35–45 | 67 | 24 | ||
> 45 | 54 | 14 | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 68 | 0.011 | 22 | 0.574 |
Female | 56 | 25 | ||
Vocational School Major | ||||
Western medicine | 67 | 0.843 | 28 | < 0.001 |
Chinese medicine or combination of western and Chinese medicine | 63 | 35 | ||
Rural medicine, community medicine or healthcare | 65 | 13 | ||
Educational Level | ||||
Secondary school | 63 | 0.030 | 22 | 0.245 |
Junior college | 75 | 28 | ||
Years of Graduation | ||||
< 10 years | 60 | 0.107 | 21 | 0.854 |
10–20 years | 68 | 24 | ||
> 20 years | 70 | 24 | ||
In-Province Graduate | ||||
No | 68 | 0.246 | 22 | 0.594 |
Yes | 63 | 24 | ||
Forms of Study | ||||
Part-time | 56 | 0.036 | 24 | 0.898 |
Full-time | 67 | 23 | ||
Having a Village Doctor Certificate | ||||
No | 67 | 0.204 | 24 | 0.492 |
Yes | 61 | 20 | ||
Practice Facility | ||||
Village clinic | 59 | 0.076 | 25 | 0.613 |
Township health centre | 67 | 22 | ||