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. 2014 Nov 11;14:492. doi: 10.1186/s12913-014-0492-6

Table 1.

Description of variables in the logistic model of PSM

Variable name Description
Dependent variable
 Group intervention group (1); control group (0)
Independent variable
 Gender male (1); female (0)
 Age (year) continuous
 Experience (year) continuous
 Education level high school or less (1); some college or associates (2); bachelors or higher (3)
 Title not certified (1); certified doctor (2); house physician (3); doctor in charge of a case (4); assistant director physician and above (5)
 Monthly income (yuan) <1500 (1); 1501–2000 (2); 2001–2500 (3); 2501–3000 (4); >3001 (5)