Table 1. Demographic and Other Characteristics of the CPFP Alumni and Applicants.
| Fellowship Alumni (%) N = 119 | Fellowship Applicants (%) N = 85 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | |||
| <40 | 27.9 | 26.5 | |
| 40–49 | 41.4 | 18.1 | |
| ≥50 | 30.6 | 55.4 | <0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 25.8 | 28.4 | |
| Female | 74.2 | 71.6 | 0.680 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 79.5 | 67.1 | |
| Other | 20.5 | 32.9 | 0.046 |
| Cohort | |||
| 1987–1996 | 20.3 | 31.5 | |
| 1997–2001 | 28.5 | 16.9 | |
| 2002–2006 | 37.4 | 20.2 | |
| 2007–2011 | 13.8 | 31.5 | <0.001 |
| Doctoral Degree | |||
| PhD | 87.7 | 76.5 | |
| Other | 12.3 | 23.5 | 0.036 |
| Discipline a | |||
| Biological science | 16.3 | 30.3 | 0.018 |
| Epidemiology b | 55.3 | 39.3 | 0.024 |
| Behavior/social science | 25.2 | 13.5 | 0.041 |
| Medicine | 11.4 | 19.1 | 0.125 |
| Nutrition science | 13.8 | 7.9 | 0.190 |
| Physical science | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.000 |
| Mathematics | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.404 |
| Other | 16.3 | 20.2 | 0.474 |
| No Disciplines | |||
| One | 67.5 | 75.3 | |
| More than one | 32.5 | 24.7 | 0.227 |
| Employment | |||
| Unemployed | 3.25 | 4.49 | |
| Currently employed | 96.7 | 95.5 | 0.647 |
| Current Employer | |||
| University | 32.8 | 52.9 | |
| Government: NIH | 39.5 | 10.6 | |
| Private Company | 5.0 | 12.9 | |
| Government: Other | 10.1 | 17.6 | |
| Research center | 3.4 | 2.4 | |
| Self-employed | 5.0 | 2.4 | |
| Health clinic/hospital | 1.7 | 0.0 | |
| Foundation/association | 2.5 | 1.2 | <0.001 |
| Years in Current Job | |||
| <5 | 45.4 | 48.2 | |
| 5–9 | 32.8 | 25.9 | |
| ≥10 | 21.8 | 25.9 | 0.268 |
a Column percentages >100 because respondents could select more than one discipline
b Includes public health
NIH = National Institutes of Health