Table 1.
Monthly gross income (USD) of Iranian general practitioners based on demographic and practice variables
| Variables | Mean in PPP | Mean | SD | Minimum | Maximum | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly gross income | 6958.16 | 2188.1 | 1768.94 | 166.88 | 11682.2 | |
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 8339.10 | 2622.36 | 1794.88 | 333.77 | 11682.2 | 0.000 |
| Female | 5389.94 | 1694.95 | 1604.69 | 166.88 | 9512.68 | |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| 26-35 | 5919.32 | 1861.42 | 1574.07 | 333.77 | 9178.90 | 0.017 |
| 36-45 | 7161.36 | 2252 | 1722.50 | 333.77 | 9512.68 | |
| 46-55 | 7738.72 | 2433.56 | 1847.74 | 166.88 | 10013.4 | |
| 56≤ | 6439.79 | 2025.09 | 1954.43 | 333.77 | 11682.2 | |
| Marital status | ||||||
| Single | 5438.25 | 1710.14 | 1243.06 | 333.77 | 6174.90 | 0.001 |
| Married | 7304.91 | 2297.14 | 1856.06 | 166.88 | 11682.24 | |
| Practice experience (years) | ||||||
| 0-5 | 5624.94 | 1768.85 | 1280 | 333.77 | 6675.56 | 0.000 |
| 6-10 | 6659.05 | 2094.04 | 1969.57 | 166.88 | 9178.90 | |
| 11-15 | 6860.18 | 2157.29 | 1594.41 | 333.77 | 9345.79 | |
| 16-20 | 8358.44 | 2628.44 | 1892.21 | 333.77 | 10013.4 | |
| ≤21 | 7670.13 | 2411.99 | 2004.45 | 333.77 | 11682.2 | |
| Practice location | ||||||
| Tehran | 6306.80 | 1983.27 | 1759.43 | 166.88 | 9178.9 | 0.106 |
| Other province center | 6808.16 | 2140.93 | 1761.39 | 333.77 | 10013.4 | |
| Other cities and villages | 7435.22 | 2338.12 | 1568.03 | 333.77 | 9345.79 | |
| Working in proprietary office | ||||||
| Yes | 7928.76 | 2493.32 | 1930.57 | 333.77 | 11682.2 | 0.006 |
| No | ||||||
| Working in rental office | ||||||
| Yes | 8366.07 | 2630.84 | 1924.56 | 166.88 | 10013.4 | 0.000 |
| No | ||||||
| Working in public clinic | ||||||
| Yes | 6355.74 | 1998.66 | 1705.60 | 333.77 | 10013.4 | 0.155 |
| No | ||||||
| Working in private clinic | ||||||
| Yes | 6432.15 | 2022.69 | 1713.28 | 333.77 | 9512.68 | 0.188 |
| No | ||||||
| Working in public hospital | ||||||
| Yes | 8026.42 | 2524.03 | 1875.83 | 333.77 | 10013.4 | 0.130 |
| No | ||||||
| Working in private hospital | ||||||
| Yes | 7133.76 | 2243.32 | 2184.57 | 333.77 | 8344.45 | 0.864 |
| No | ||||||
| Working in other organizations | ||||||
| Yes | 6968.18 | 2191.25 | 1441.58 | 333.77 | 7510.01 | 0.991 |
| No | ||||||
| Practice type | ||||||
| Public only | 5180.73 | 1629.16 | 1061.53 | 333.77 | 6642.19 | 0.000 |
| Private only | 7173.83 | 2255.92 | 1879.33 | 166.88 | 11682.2 | |
| Public and private | 8635.10 | 2715.44 | 1925.74 | 333.77 | 10013.4 | |
| Family physician | ||||||
| Yes | 7153.44 | 2249.51 | 1365.2 | 333.77 | 6975.96 | 0.743 |
| No | 6915.29 | 2174.62 | 1812.13 | 166.88 | 11,682.24 |
PPP=Purchasing power parity, SD=Standard deviation