Table 1.
Summary characteristics of 3627 female and male candidates
| Female, n (%) | Male, n (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, years | |||
| 25–29 | 840 (46.1) | 490 (32.3) | 1330 |
| 30–31 | 592 (32.5) | 594 (39.1) | 1186 |
| 32–35 | 231 (12.7) | 214 (14.1) | 445 |
| 36–70 | 158 (8.7) | 221 (14.6) | 379 |
| Total | 1821 (100.0) | 1519 (100.0) | 3340 |
| Years since qualification | |||
| 0–4 | 14 (0.9) | 9 (0.7) | 23 |
| 5–6 | 1125 (72.5) | 752 (61.3) | 1877 |
| 7–8 | 279 (18.0) | 305 (24.9) | 584 |
| 9–39 | 134 (8.6) | 161 (13.1) | 295 |
| Total | 1552 (100.0) | 1227 (100.0) | 2779 |
| Stage of training | |||
| Speciality Year 1 | 30 (1.6) | 26 (1.7) | 56 |
| Speciality Year 2 | 282 (14.9) | 236 (15.1) | 518 |
| Speciality Year 3 | 1266 (66.7) | 966 (61.8) | 2232 |
| Fully trained | 320 (16.9) | 335 (21.4) | 655 |
| Total | 1898 (100.0) | 1563 (100.0) | 3461 |
| Ethnic group | |||
| White | 1077 (56.4) | 534 (33.6) | 1611 |
| Asian | 679 (35.6) | 863 (54.4) | 1542 |
| African-Caribbean | 62 (3.3) | 85 (5.4) | 147 |
| Mixed | 31 (1.6) | 27 (1.7) | 58 |
| Other | 58 (3.0) | 78 (4.9) | 136 |
| Unknown | 49 (2.6) | 31 (2.0) | 80 |
| Total | 1907 (100.0) | 1587 (100.0) | 3494 |
| Place of primary medical qualification | |||
| Africa | 56 (2.8) | 88 (5.4) | 144 |
| EU and Russia | 135 (6.8) | 114 (6.9) | 249 |
| South Asia | 410 (20.7) | 571 (34.8) | 981 |
| UK | 1263 (63.7) | 763 (46.4) | 2026 |
| US, Canada, and Oceania | 37 (1.9) | 34 (2.1) | 71 |
| Other | 83 (4.2) | 73 (4.4) | 156 |
| Total | 1984 (100.1) | 1643 (100.0) | 3627 |
Totals less than 3627 indicate missing data for these variables. EU = European Union.