Table 3.
Demographic characteristics and gender differences in the Swedish subsample N = 1018
| Characteristic | Value | Men (%) | Women (%) | Gender differences: test statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of respondentsc | 46% | 54% | ||
| Ageb | < 35 | 16% | 23% | |
| 35–45 | 30% | 36% | ||
| 45–55 | 29% | 23% | ||
| 55–65 | 22% | 17% | ||
| > 65 | 3% | 2% | χ2(7) = 18.5, p = .016 | |
| Number of childrenb (n = 1016a) | None | 21% | 26% | |
| One | 13% | 16% | ||
| Two | 34% | 35% | ||
| More than two | 31% | 23% | χ2(4) = 10.8, p = .029 | |
| Working hours as physician | Mean (SD) | 39 (12) | 39 (11) | t(1016) = − .1, p = .918 |
| Publication activityb (n = 1012a) | None | 19% | 29% | |
| 1–5 | 28% | 35% | ||
| 6–15 | 22% | 19% | ||
| 16–30 | 12% | 10 | ||
| More than 30 | 19% | 8% | χ2(4) = 42.9, p < .001 | |
| Clinical positionb (n = 870a) | Resident | 20% | 30% | |
| Specialist | 29% | 30% | ||
| Chief physician | 51% | 39% | χ2(4) = 19.1, p < .001 |
Reported are percentages of each category
aNot all totals reflect the full number of participants (N = 1018) because of missing entries
bPercentages refer to the number of responses within the given gender
cPercentages refer to the number of responses within the given country