Table 1 Distribution of studied participants according to their characters, training level and conditions related to choosing general surgery as a career
Variable | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Age (year) | 27.37 ± 2.13 |
Nationality | |
 Non-Saudi | 5 (9.8) |
 Saudi | 46 (90.2) |
What is your current level of training? | |
 PGY 1 | 21 (41.2) |
 PGY 2 | 5 (9.8) |
 PGY 3 | 8 (15.7) |
 PGY 4 | 9 (17.6) |
 PGY 5 | 7 (13.7) |
 Service resident | 1 (2) |
Was general surgery your first choice when applying for residency? | |
 No | 15 (29.4) |
 Yes | 36 (70.6) |
Marital status when you decided to pursue general surgery | |
 Engaged | 1 (2) |
 Married | 2 (3.9) |
 Single | 48 (94.1) |
With whom do you live currently? | |
 Alone | 7 (13.7) |
 With family | 44 (86.3) |
Did you have children when you applied for general surgery? | |
 No | 50 (98) |
 Yes | 1 (2) |
How many children did you have? | |
 0 | 50 (98) |
 2 | 1 (2) |
Do you think, in general, that childcare influences your career choice? | |
 Neutral | 17 (33.3) |
 Not at all | 9 (17.6) |
 Not very strongly | 9 (17.6) |
 Somewhat strongly | 8 (15.7) |
 Very strongly | 8 (15.7) |
How strongly did your relationship with your spouse influence your decision to pursue a surgical career? | |
 Neutral | 8 (15.7) |
 Not applicable | 26 (51) |
 Not at all | 8 (15.7) |
 Not very strongly | 2 (3.9) |
 Somewhat strongly | 3 (5.9) |
 Very strongly | 4 (7.8) |
Is teaching important to your career choice? | |
 No | 9 (17.6) |
 Yes | 42 (82.4) |