Table 6.
Reasons for migration
| Do not emigrate | Emigrate | Man-Whitney U p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Std. deviation | Mean | Std. deviation | ||
| Higher wage abroad | 61.62 | ±37.94 | 82.57 | ±22.52 | 0.000 |
| Better working and living condition abroad | 65.84 | ±37.28 | 88.91 | ±34.58 | 0.000 |
| I am disappointed in the healthcare system in Romania | 68.24 | ±34.35 | 77.44 | ±34.47 | 0.000 |
| To gain living and working experience abroad | 31.5 | ±31.42 | 59.61 | ±30.95 | 0.000 |
| Relationship status | 12.94 | ±24.12 | 25.17 | ±33.51 | 0.000 |
| More professional opportunities | 46.27 | ±35.16 | 73.08 | ±27.02 | 0.000 |
| Shortage of residency places in my chosen specialty | 21.37 | ±31.51 | 35.85 | ±35.72 | 0.000 |
| Lack of working places in my chosen specialty | 26.41 | ±33.89 | 54.35 | ±37.88 | 0.000 |
| Total score | 3344.22 | ±239.33 | 472.17 | ±158.86 | 0.000 |