Table 1.
Demographics of FM and OBGYN residents
| Demographics | Total number of residents who respond, N = 122, N (%) | FM residents, N = 70, N (%) | OBGYN residents, N = 52, N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age (years ± SD) (age range) | 28.5 ± 3.6 years (25–42 years) | 28.6 ± 2.10 years (25–39 years) | 30.5 ± 3.5 years (25–42 years) | 0.0003∗ |
| Gender | 45 (36.9) male | 31 (44.3) male | 14 (20.0) male | 0.005∗ |
| 77 (63.1) female | 39 (55.7) female | 38 (80.0) female | ||
| Experience of residents | 95 (77.9) junior residents† | 66 (94.3) junior residents† | 29 (55.8) junior residents† | <0.0001∗ |
| 27 (22.1) senior residents‡ | 4 (5.7) senior residents‡ | 23 (44.2) senior residents‡ | ||
| Proportion of residents who are | ||||
| 1. Chinese | 108 (88.5) | 63 (90.0) | 45 (86.5) | 0.55 |
| 2. Indians | 10 (8.2) | 5 (7.1) | 5 (9.6) | 0.67 |
| 3. Malays | 4 (3.3) | 2 (2.9) | 2 (3.8) | 0.78 |
| Undergraduate medical training | 68 (55.7) trained locally | 39 (55.7) trained locally | 29 (55.8) trained locally | 0.99 |
| 54 (44.3) trained overseas | 31 (44.3) trained overseas | 23 (44.2) trained overseas |
FM = family medicine; OBGYN = obstetrics and gynecology; SD = standard deviation.
∗
Comparisons made between FM and OBGYN residents which reach statistical significance using chi-square test, where P < 0.05.
†
Up to 3 years in residency.
‡
4 years and more in residency.