Table 1.
Population characteristics and group differences in mean hours worked as tested by one-way ANOVA and independent t-test
| Characteristic | % (N) | Mean hours worked/week (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| ≤ 30 | 20.1 (349) | 61.6 (13.1) *** |
| 31–40 | 30.4 (529) | 57.7 (15) |
| 41–50 | 27 (469) | 54.7 (15.7) |
| > 50 | 22.5 (391) | 54.6 (15.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 50.5 (882) | 58.7 (15.4) *** |
| Female | 49.5 (864) | 55.3 (16.6) |
| Nationality | ||
| Irish | 86 (1505) | 57.1 (15.1) |
| Non-Irish | 14 (244) | 56.6 (15.2) |
| Work Grade | ||
| Consultant (C) | 54.3 (950) | 54.2*** |
| Trainee (T) | 45.7 (799) | 60.4 |
| Sex and Work Grade | ||
| Male (C) | 32.9 (574) | 56.6 (14.9)*** |
| Male (T) | 17.6 (308) | 62.6 (15.4) |
| Female (C) | 21.5 (375) | 50.4 (14.6)*** |
| Female (T) | 28 (489) | 59 (13.5) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or cohabitating | 71.1 (1224) | 55.6 (15.1)*** |
| Single | 25.9 (445) | 60.7 (13.6) |
| Divorced or separated | 3 (52) | 56.1 (18.4) |
| Specialty | ||
| Anaesthetics | 14.1 (247) | 59.3 (14.4) *** |
| Emergency | 4.9 (85) | 53.6 (11.1) |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 6.2 (108) | 59.7 (11.5) |
| Ophthalmology | 2 (35) | 55.1 (14.9) |
| Paediatrics | 9.5 (165) | 59.8 (14.9) |
| Pathology | 8 (139) | 49.9 (13) |
| Medicine | 25.4 (433) | 56.5 (12.7) |
| Psychiatry | 16.1 (281) | 47.6 (12.4) |
| Surgery | 13.9 (243) | 68.6 (17.1) |
Between group differences: *** P value ≤ .001