Table 1.
Demographics of physician-scientist respondents in Japan with a mentor (N=389) and without a mentor (N=39)
| Demographics | Have mentor, n (%) | p* | Fisher exact test p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 283 | (90.1) | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Female | 105 | (93.8) | ||
| Age (y) | ||||
| <40 | 371 | (91.4) | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| 40 or more | 15 | (88.2) | ||
| Department | ||||
| Clinical medicine | 325 | (90.3) | 0.28 | 0.40 |
| Basic science | 46 | (93.9) | ||
| Other | 18 | (100) | ||
| Area of research theme | ||||
| Clinical research | 165 | (94.3) | 0.54 | 0.79 |
| Basic science | 200 | (95.2) | ||
| Other | 19 | (100) | ||
| Time allocation for research activities | ||||
| 0-20% | 72 | (74.2) | <0.01 | <0.01 |
| 21-40% | 129 | (94.2) | ||
| 41-60% | 77 | (97.5) | ||
| 61-80% | 83 | (96.5) | ||
| 81-100% | 26 | (100) | ||
| Intention to pursue research career | ||||
| Yes | 115 | (95.0) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| No/Uncertain | 272 | (89.5) | ||
Note: Due to missing data, responses do not always total to 389.