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

Table 2 Differences in students’ estimations of self-employed GPs’ earnings depending on personal characteristics and preferences

Variable		valid (N)*	Estimated GP net earnings in €			p**
Variable		valid (N)*	Median	Mean ± SD	Mean difference MD (95% CI)	p**
Gender	men	88	4500	5137 ± 2150	191 (− 385–767)	0.455
Gender	women	128	4500	4946 ± 2103	191 (− 385–767)	0.455
At least one parent has a higher education degree	yes	164	4500	5030 ± 2217	65 (− 606–736)	0.775
At least one parent has a higher education degree	no	50	4500	4965 ± 1753	65 (− 606–736)	0.775
At least one parent is a physician	yes	47	5000	5821 ± 2793	1030 (358–1702)	0.021
At least one parent is a physician	no	170	4500	4791 ± 1841	1030 (358–1702)	0.021
Has family or friends working in general practice	yes	73	4750	5459 ± 2325	671 (79–1263)	0.039
Has family or friends working in general practice	no	144	4500	4788 ± 1979	671 (79–1263)	0.039
Pre-existing concluded education in a medical occupation	yes	61	4500	5138 ± 2086	173 (− 456–802)	0.506
Pre-existing concluded education in a medical occupation	no	156	4500	4965 ± 2138	173 (− 456–802)	0.506
General practice is the currently favored career	yes	19	4500	5566 ± 2239	602 (− 402–1606)	0.254
General practice is the currently favored career	no	187	4500	4964 ± 2116	602 (− 402–1606)	0.254
General practice is a considered career option	yes	74	4500	5032 ± 2105	28 (− 568–624)	0.962
General practice is a considered career option	no	143	4500	5004 ± 2135	28 (− 568–624)	0.962
Had already obtained concrete information on future earning opportunities	yes	56	5000	5330 ± 2012	456 (− 185–1702)	0.064
	no	151	4500	4874 ± 2117	456 (− 185–1702)	0.064

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