Table 2.
Comparison of satisfaction according to experience and academic status. The chi-square test was used to compare frequencies. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used in the comparison of >2 independent groups (the post-hoc Dunn test was also performed to better demonstrate the significant differences between 4 subgroups; please see supplement 7).
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Non-academic junior pathologists n=115 |
Academic junior pathologists n=27 |
Non-academic senior pathologists n=84 |
Academic senior pathologists n=95 |
p |
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Median age |
33 (IQR: 3) |
36 (IQR: 4) |
45 (IQR: 9) |
50 (IQR: 10) |
p<0.001 |
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Gender, female/male |
89/26 |
24/3 |
64/21 |
65/29 |
p=0.19 |
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Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire (mean score±SD*) |
3.23±0.60 |
3.37±0.61 |
3.18±0.63 |
3.66±0.64 |
p<0.001 |
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Provincial development level* 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
35% (n=40) 9% (n=10) 13% (n=15) 10% (n=12) 17% (n=20) 16% (n=18) |
52% (n=14) 15% (n=4) 11% (n=3) 15% (n=4) 8% (n=2) 0% (n=0) |
50% (n=42) 19% (n=16) 13% (n=11) 7% (n=6) 7% (n=6) 4% (n=3) |
61% (n=58) 19% (n=18) 12% (n=11) 8% (n=8) 0% (n=0) 0% (n=0) |
p<0.001 |
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Laboratory history 0-2 years 2-10 years 11-20 years >20 years |
6% (n=7) 34% (n=39) 34% (n=39) 32% (n=30) |
0% (n=0) 22% (n=6) 30% (n=8) 48% (n=13) |
5% (n=4) 18% (n=15) 38% (n=32) 39% (n=33) |
0% (n=0) 13% (n=12) 14% (n=13) 74% (n=70) |
p<0.001 |
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Total number of biopsies 1-20.000 20.001-40.000 >40.000 |
62% (n=71) 32% (n=37) 6% (n=7) |
15% (n=4) 59% (n=16) 26% (n=7) |
48% (n=40) 37% (n=31) 15% (n=13) |
27% (n=26) 45% (n=43) 27% (n=26) |
p<0.001 |
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Number of pathologists 1-5 6-10 11-15 >15 |
57% (n=65) 33% (n=38) 6% (n=7) 4% (n=5) |
37% (n=10) 30% (n=8) 22% (n=6) 11% (n=3) |
57% (n=48) 27% (n=23) 12% (n=10) 4% (n=3) |
22% (n=21) 40% (n=38) 17% (n=16) 21% (n=20) |
p<0.001 |
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Subspecialization |
9% (n=10) |
56% (n=15) |
18% (n=15) |
75% (n=71) |
p<0.001 |
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Intra-departmental consultation |
90% (n=104) |
100% (n=27) |
89% (n=76) |
97% (n=91) |
p=0.07 |
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Conflicts with colleagues |
13% (n=15) |
41% (n=11) |
35% (n=30) |
35% (n=33) |
p<0.001 |
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Training satisfaction mean score±SD |
3.10±0.72 |
3.34±0.72 |
2.88±0.76 |
3.38±0.61 |
p<0.001 |
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Physical conditions satisfaction mean score±SD |
3.13±0.76 |
3.32±0.94 |
3.36±0.76 |
3.73±0.75 |
p<0.001 |
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Satisfaction with working conditions mean score±SD |
3.01±0.47 |
3.16±0.29 |
3.10±0.42 |
3.27±0.28 |
p<0.001 |
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Relationship with colleagues mean score±SD |
3.34±0.54 |
3.19±0.63 |
3.24±0.65 |
3.38±0.58 |
p=0.28 |
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Relationship with the staff mean score±SD |
3.55±0.49 |
3.55±0.37 |
3.46±0.54 |
3.59±0.42 |
p=0.55 |
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Perception of pathology mean score±SD |
3.40±0.53 |
3.81±0.38 |
3.54±0.57 |
3.85±0.49 |
p<0.001 |
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Satisfaction with monthly income (%) |
27% (n=31) |
48% (n=13) |
18% (n=15) |
34% (n=32) |
p=0.004 |
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Satisfaction with additional payments (%) |
13% (n=15) |
19% (n=5) |
14% (n=12) |
20% (n=19) |
p=0.12 |
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Being content for choosing pathology (%) |
81% (n=93) |
93% (n=25) |
79% (n=66) |
83% (n=79) |
p=0.21 |
Junior: <40 years old; senior ≥40 years old (16). SD: Standard deviation. IQR: Interquartile range.