Table 1.
Characteristics of (n = 625) physicians.
| Characteristic | n (%) or Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31 (12.5) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 369 (59.0) |
| Female | 256 (41.0) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 385 (61.6) |
| Single | 235 (37.6) |
| Divorced | 5 (0.8) |
| Number of children | 1 (3.0) |
| Area of residence | |
| Amman | 468 (74.6) |
| Irbid | 51 (8.1) |
| Balqa | 40 (4.8) |
| Zarqa | 24 (3.8) |
| Other | 42 (6.72) |
| Chronic disease | |
| Yes | 292 (46.7) |
| No | 333 (53.3) |
| Working sector | |
| Private sector | 202 (32.2) |
| Ministry of Health | 172 (27.4) |
| University hospital | 149 (23.8) |
| Specialized medical center | 104 (16.6) |
| Position | |
| General practitioner | 98 (15.6) |
| Resident | 258 (41.1) |
| Fellow | 19 (3.0) |
| Specialist | 118 (18.8) |
| Consultant | 134 (21.4) |
| Specialty | |
| General surgery | 87 (13.9) |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 79 (12.6) |
| Internal medicine | 77 (12.3) |
| Orthopedics | 56 (9.0) |
| Family medicine | 50 (8.0) |
| Other | 276 (44.2) |
| Monthly income | |
| Unpaid | 49 (7.8) |
| Less than JOD 500 | 48 (7.7) |
| JOD 500–1000 | 298 (47.7) |
| JOD 1000–2000 | 101 (16.2) |
| More than JOD 2000 | 129 (20.6) |
| Years practicing medicine | 6 (11.5) |
| Number of hours working per week | 48 (32.0) |
| Number of on call days per month | 6 (7.0) |
1 JOD = 1.40 USD.