Table I:
Demographics of female orthopaedic surgeons in Malaysia.
| Demographics | N(%) |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | |
| Malay | 52 (63) |
| Chinese | 21 (26) |
| Indians | 5 (6) |
| Others | 4 (5) |
| Age group (years) | |
| <36 | 10 (12) |
| 36-40 | 39 (48) |
| 41-45 | 15 (18) |
| 46-50 | 9 (11) |
| >50 | 9 (11) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 50 (61) |
| Not Married | 28 (34) |
| Divorced | 4 (5) |
| Number of child(ren)* | |
| 0 | 9 (16) |
| 1 | 14 (26) |
| 2 | 14 (26) |
| 3 | 9 (16) |
| ≥4 | 8 (16) |
| Average child per surgeon | 1.35 |
| Age group of child(ren)** | |
| <7 | 28 (34) |
| 7-12 | 26 (32) |
| 13-17 | 11 (14) |
| ≥18 | 8 (10) |
| Employment | |
| Ministry of Health | 56 (68) |
| Ministry of Higher Education | 17 (20) |
| Private Medical Institution | 8 (10) |
| Private Education Institution | 1(1) |
| Retired/Unemployed | 1(1) |
| Academic title | |
| Professor | 2 (2) |
| Associate Professor | 3 (4) |
| Assistant Professor | 1 (1) |
*Married or divorced respondents (n=54)
**allowed >1 per married/divorced surgeon