Table 1.
Training variables of neurosurgery residency program among government and private sectors
| Variable | Sector | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government, n (%) | Private, n (%) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 106 (82.2) | 15 (71.4) | 0.245† |
| Female | 23 (17.8) | 6 (28.6) | |
| Total number of residents | |||
| <10 | 41 (31.8) | 20 (95.2) | <0.005** |
| >10 | 88 (68.2) | 1 (4.8) | |
| Induction of residents | |||
| 6 monthly | 116 (89.9) | 15 (71.4) | 0.030†* |
| Yearly | 13 (10.1) | 6 (28.6) | |
| Number of residents per induction | |||
| >4 | 41 (31.8) | 0 (0) | <0.005** |
| <4 | 88 (68.2) | 21 (100) | |
| Morbidity and mortality meetings/month | |||
| >1 | 17 (13.2) | 5 (23.8) | 0.434 |
| <1 | 112 (86.8) | 16 (76.2) | |
| Resident assessment test in a month | |||
| <2 | 109 (84.5) | 18 (85.7) | 0.221 |
| >2 | 20 (15.5) | 3 (14.3) | |
| Academic morning meetings | |||
| Daily | 36 (27.9) | 5 (23.8) | 0.240 |
| Weekly | 79 (61.2) | 15 (71.4) | |
| Monthly or less | 14 (10.9) | 1 (4.8) | |
| Number of calls per week | |||
| >2 | 40 (31) | 10 (47.6) | 0.730 |
| <2 | 89 (69) | 11 (52.4) | |
| Intl. conferences attended | |||
| <3 | 53 (41.1) | 16 (76.2) | 0.006** |
| >3 | 8 (6.2) | 3 (14.3) | |
| None | 68 (52.7) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Sponsorship | |||
| Yes | 29 (22.5) | 6 (28.6) | 0.580† |
| No | 100 (77.5) | 15 (71.4) | |
| Workshops attended | |||
| <3 | 52 (40.3) | 8 (38.1) | 0.826 |
| >3 | 29 (22.5) | 6 (28.6) | |
| None | 48 (37.2) | 7 (33.3) | |
| Exposure to radiation | |||
| Mild | 70 (54.3) | 10 (47.6) | 0.732 |
| Mod. to severe | 59 (45.7) | 11 (52.4) | |
| OPDs per week | |||
| >3 | 16 (12.4) | 13 (61.9) | <0.005** |
| <3 | 113 (87.6) | 8 (38.1) | |
| Average number of patients | |||
| <150 | 63 (48.8) | 21 (100) | <0.005** |
| >150 | 66 (51.2) | 0 (0) | |
*Statistically significant at P<0.05, **Statistically significant at P<0.01,†Fisher Exact test reported. OPDs - Out patient department