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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Medical students’ perspectives on earning opportunities of self-employed physicians — realistic and relevant for the process of career choice?

Variable

valid (N)*

N (%)**

Age [mean ± SD]

231

24.9 ± 3.4

Female

230

136 (59.1)

In a relationship

217

116 (53.5)

Has children

225

18 (8.0)

At least one parent with higher education degree

228

172 (75.4)

Being a physician’s child

231

49 (21.2)

Family or friends working in general practice

231

77 (33.3)

Mainly grown up in …

229

 

 big city

 

69 (30.1)

 small town

 

88 (38.4)

 rural area

 

72 (31.4)

Pre-existing concluded education in a medical vocational education

230

64 (27.8)

  1. * N’s vary due to missing values
  2. ** Unless otherwise indicated