Table 3.
Graduates During the Obligatory Service Period Excluding Postgraduate Year 1-2 Training.
| Year | 2011 | % (95% CI)* | 2016 | % (95% CI)* | 2021 | % (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible graduates, n | 695 | 712 | 787 | |||
| Current practice in their prefecture, n† | 670 | 96.4 (94.7-97.6) | 692 | 97.2 (95.7-98.2) | 769 | 97.7 (96.4-98.5) |
| Practice in medically underserved areas, n† | 180 | 25.9 (22.8-29.3) | 186 | 26.1 (23-29.5) | 195 | 24.8 (21.9-27.9) |
| Missing data, n | 92 | 3.6 | 108 | 3.6 | 119 | 3.9 |
| Primary care-related specialties, n† | 516 | 74.2 (70.9-77.4) | 525 | 73.7 (70.4-76.8) | 618 | 78.5 (75.5-81.3) |
| Missing data, n | 60 | 8.6 | 86 | 12.1 | 65 | 8.3 |
CI: confidence interval.
*Percentages were calculated using eligible graduates with non-missing outcome data as denominators for each row. 95% CIs for proportions were calculated using the Wilson method.
†Current practice in the home prefecture, practice in medically underserved areas, and primary care-related specialties were assessed at the survey time point.