Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Study Sample of Resident and Fellows (N = 29).
| Characteristics | No. (%) (N = 29) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 7 (24.1) |
| Female | 22 (75.9) |
| Sexuality | |
| Heterosexual | 26 (89.7) |
| LGBTQ+ | 3 (10.3) |
| Age, median (range) | 30 (25-37) |
| Specialtya | |
| Surgeryb | 8 (27.6) |
| Pediatrics and subspecialitiesc | 3 (10.3) |
| Internal medicine and subspecialtiesd | 4 (13.7) |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 2 (6.9) |
| Family medicine | 3 (10.3) |
| Anesthesia | 2 (6.9) |
| Other medical specialtiese | 7 (24.1) |
| Residency or fellowship training institutiona | |
| University of Toronto | 17 (58.6) |
| Queens | 8 (27.6) |
| NOSM | 2 (6.9) |
| Ottawa | 2 (6.9) |
| Level of traininga | |
| Residents | 24 (82.8) |
| Fellows | 5 (17.2) |
| Parental statusa | |
| Have child/ren | 12 (41.4) |
| Intend to have child/ren | 11 (37.9) |
| Deferred decision | 6 (20.7) |
Abbreviations: LGBTQ+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning; NOSM, Northern Ontario School of Medicine.
a
Percentages may not add to 100 because of rounding.
b
Urology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, general surgery, and orthopedics.
c
Infectious diseases.
d
Rheumatology, nephrology, and medical oncology.
e
Dermatology, radiology, emergency medicine, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and psychiatry.