Table 1.
Personal characteristics of Turkish male physicians doing military service
| Personal characteristics | No. (%) of physicians |
|---|---|
|
Age in years (mean±standard deviation) |
32.4 ± 2.5 |
|
Service period in years (mean±standard deviation) |
5.3 ± 2.9 |
|
Administrative position: |
|
| yes |
51 (18.3) |
| no |
228 (81.7) |
|
Place of work: |
|
| Ministry of Health hospitals |
202 (72.4) |
| university hospitals |
42 (15.1) |
| private hospitals |
35 (12.5) |
|
Marital status: |
|
| married |
190 (68.1) |
| single |
89 (31.9) |
|
Specialty: |
|
| practitioner |
78 (28.1) |
| specialist |
200 (71.9) |
|
Weekly working hours: |
|
| 40 h |
79 (28.3) |
| 41-56 h |
126 (45.2) |
| 57 h and more |
74 (26.5) |
|
Personality: |
|
| ambitious and hardworking |
188 (67.4) |
| emotional |
68 (24.4) |
| passive |
23 (8.2) |
|
Occupational commitment: |
|
| yes |
248 (89.2) |
| no | 30 (10.8) |