Table 1.

List and percentage of the 16 factors ranked by women affecting their choice for a gynecologist/obstetrician

Factors	Number (%)
Demographics
Age	17 (8.7)
Gender	61 (31.1)
Origin	13 (6.6)
Marital status	5 (2.6)
Parental status	1 (0.5)
Religious status	4 (2)
Professional skills
Ability (professional)	177 (90.3)
Experience	180 (91.8)
Knowledge	166 (84.7)
Qualifications
Board certification	105 (53.6)
Schools attended	19 (9.7)
Hospital affiliation	44 (22.4)
University affiliation	6 (3.1)
Other qualities
Personality	60 (30.6)
Reputation	71 (36.4)
Availability	92 (46.9)