Table 7. Social Aspects for Women Doctors at King Khalid University Hospital n = 304.
| Gender | Total | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Women improve their eligibility for marriage by becoming doctors | ||||
| Agree | 13 (10.1) | 26 (14.9) | 39 (12.8) | 0.375† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 53 (41.1) | 62 (35.4) | 115 (37.8) | |
| Disagree | 63 (48.8) | 87 (49.7) | 150 (49.3) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 175 (100) | 304 (100) | |
| If female doctors earn more than their husbands, it may impact negatively on the marriage due to resentment of the husband. | ||||
| Agree | 45 (34.9) | 60 (34.3) | 105 (34.5) | 0.677† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 44 (34.1) | 53 (30.3) | 97 (31.9) | |
| Disagree | 40 (31) | 62 (35.4) | 102 (33.6) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 175 (100) | 304 (100) | |
| It would be better for female doctors to marry someone with a medical background for greater marital understanding and harmony. | ||||
| Agree | 58 (45) | 119 (68) | 177 (58.2) | 0.000**† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 25 (19.4) | 32 (18.3) | 57 (18.8) | |
| Disagree | 46 (35.7) | 24 (13.7) | 70 (23) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 175 (100) | 304 (100) | |
| Female doctors should not work while their children are <6 years old | ||||
| Agree | 31 (24) | 46 (26.3) | 77 (25.3) | 0.634† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 29 (22.5) | 45 (25.7) | 74 (24.3) | |
| Disagree | 69 (53.5) | 84 (48) | 153 (50.3) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 175 (100) | 304 (100) | |
| Female doctors should contribute to the household and family expenses | ||||
| Agree | 74 (57.4) | 127 (72.6) | 201 (66.1) | 0.012*† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 25 (19.4) | 27 (15.4) | 52 (17.1) | |
| Disagree | 30 (23.3) | 21 (12) | 51 (16.8) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 175 (100) | 304 (100) | |
| Female doctors should have the permission to drive since they may be required to in a medical emergency | ||||
| Agree | 105 (81.4) | 115 (65.7) | 220 (72.4) | 0.006*† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 14 (10.9) | 27 (15.4) | 41 (13.5) | |
| Disagree | 10 (7.8) | 33 (18.9) | 43 (14.1) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 175 (100) | 304 (100) | |
| Female doctors are as equally committed to their careers as are male doctors. | ||||
| Agree | 119 (92.2) | 118 (67.4) | 237 (78) | 0.000**† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 8 (6.2) | 21 (12) | 29 (9.5) | |
| Disagree | 2 (1.6) | 36 (20.6) | 38 (12.5) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 175 (100) | 304 (100) | |
| Female doctors are more likely to leave their jobs than men | ||||
| Agree | 42 (32.6) | 99 (56.9) | 141 (46.5) | 0.000**† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 30 (23.3) | 39 (22.4) | 69 (22.8) | |
| Disagree | 57 (44.2) | 36 (20.7) | 93 (30.7) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 174 (100) | 303 (100) | |
| If I were to choose all over again, I would still choose to become a doctor. | ||||
| Agree | 91 (70.5) | 119 (68) | 210 (69.1) | 0.790† |
| Neutral or Uncertain | 13 (10.1) | 22 (12.6) | 35 (11.5) | |
| Disagree | 25 (19.4) | 34 (19.4) | 59 (19.4) | |
| Total | 129 (100) | 175 (100) | 304 (100) | |
*P-value<0.05
**P-value<0.0001
†Chi-square test