Table 1.
Characteristics of physicians with children relative to all physician responders
| Characteristics | 2014 Responders N = 6880 | Parents only N = 5582 |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4497(67.5 %) | 3986 (71.9 %) |
| Female | 2162(32.5 %) | 1556 (28.1 %) |
| Missing | 221 | 40 |
| Age in Years | ||
| Median | 56 | 57 |
| </= 35 | 466 (7.0 %) | 244 (4.4 %) |
| 36–45 | 1212 (18.2 %) | 919 (16.6 %) |
| 46–55 | 1484 (22.3 %) | 1240 (22.4 %) |
| 56–65 | 2206 (33.1 %) | 1937 (35.0 %) |
| >65 | 1289 (19.4 %) | 1201 (21.7 %) |
| missing | 223 | 41 |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Missing | 209 | 32 |
| Single | 722 (10.8 %) | 303 (5.5 %) |
| Married | 5573 (83.5 %) | 5004 (90.2 %) |
| Partnered | 274 (4.1 %) | 156 (2.8 %) |
| Widowed | 102 (1.5 %) | 87 (1.6 %) |
| Age Youngest Child | ||
| <5 | 740 (11.2 %) | 740 (13.3 %) |
| 5–12 | 873 (13.2 %) | 873 (15.7 %) |
| 13–18 | 781 (11.8 %) | 781 (14.1 %) |
| 19–22 | 737 (11.1 %) | 737 (13.3 %) |
| 22+ | 2420 (36.5 %) | 2420 (43.6 %) |
| Missing | 255 | 31 |
| Hours Worked Per Week | ||
| <40 h | 1172(17.4 %) | 990 (18.1 %) |
| 40–49 h | 1340(19.9 %) | 1066 (19.5 %) |
| 50–59 h | 1667(24.7 %) | 1350 (24.6 %) |
| 60–69 h | 1526(22.6 %) | 1238 (22.6 %) |
| 70–79 h | 535(7.9 %) | 436 (8.0 %) |
| ≥80 h | 509(7.5 %) | 399 (7.3 %) |
| Missing | 131 | 103 |
| # Nights on Call Per Week | ||
| Median(IQR) | 1(0–3) | 1 (0–3) |
| Primary Practice Setting | ||
| Private practice | 3605(52.6 %) | 3048 (54.8 %) |
| Academic Medical Center | 1625(23.7 %) | 1251 (22.5 %) |
| Veterans hospital | 104(1.5 %) | 74 (1.3 %) |
| Active military practice | 58(0.8 %) | 37 (0.7 %) |
| Not in practice or retired | 160(2.3 %) | 136 (2.4 %) |
| Other | 1303(19 %) | 1020 (18.3 %) |
| Missing | 205 | 16 |
| Level of satisfaction relationship with children | ||
| Very satisfied | 2738 (49.2 %) | |
| Satisfied | 2044 (36.7 %) | |
| Neither satisfied/dissatisfied | 341 (6.1 %) | |
| Dissatisfied | 372 (6.7 %) | |
| Very dissatisfied | 73 (1.3 %) | |
| No children/missing | 14 | |
| Impact of career on relationship with children | ||
| Major positive impact | 1212 (21.8 %) | |
| Minor positive impact | 1260 (22.7 %) | |
| No impact | 517 (9.3 %) | |
| Minor negative impact | 2071 (37.2 %) | |
| Major negative impact | 501 (9.0 %) | |
| No children/missing | 21 | |