Table 2.
Factors affecting specialty choice, by gender and interest in radiology.
| Factor | Female students, n (%) | Male students, n (%) | ||||
| Not considering radiology (n=236) | Considering radiology (n=40) | P value | Not considering radiology (n=220) | Considering radiology (n=43) | P value | |
| A. High income | 92 (38.9) | 23 (57.5) | .02 | 127 (57.7) | 28 (65.1) | .46 |
| B. Fewer working hours | 61 (25.8) | 16 (40.0) | .09 | 71 (32.2) | 21 (48.8) | .03 |
| C. Job flexibility | 90 (38.1) | 19 (47.5) | .34 | 80 (36.0) | 25 (58.0) | .008 |
| D. Intellectual stimulation | 58 (24.5) | 5 (12.5) | .13 | 59 (26.8) | 9 (20.9) | .53 |
| E. Use of emerging technology | 64 (27.1) | 2 (5.0) | .005 | 43 (19.5) | 12 (27.9) | .30 |
| F. Direct patient contact | 102 (43.2) | 13 (32.5) | .27 | 82 (37.0) | 6 (13.9) | .003 |
| G. Impact on patient care | 116 (49.1) | 10 (25.0) | .008 | 82 (37.3) | 7 (16.3) | .01 |
| H. Perception by others | 14 (5.9) | 2 (5.0) | >.99 | 30 (13.6) | 5 (11.6) | .91 |
| I. Job satisfaction | 140 (59.3) | 20 (50.0) | .35 | 132 (60.5) | 22 (51.2) | .33 |
| J. Available job opportunities | 98 (41.5) | 10 (25.0) | .04 | 84 (38.2) | 16 (37.2) | >.99 |
| K. Fewer years of residency | 34 (14.4) | 2 (5.0) | .16 | 23 (10.4) | 10 (23.3) | .02 |
| L. Research opportunities | 41 (17.3) | 3 (7.5) | .16 | 40 (18.2) | 6 (14.0) | .65 |
| M. Positive training experience | 70 (29.6) | 11 (27.5) | .92 | 44 (20.0) | 6 (14.0) | .47 |
| N. Positive mentorship experience | 50 (21.1) | 5 (12.5) | .29 | 44 (20.0) | 4 (9.3) | .14 |
| O. Favorable to having children | 45 (19.0) | 7 (17.5) | .98 | 33 (15.0) | 9 (20.9) | .40 |