Table 2.
Difference in training variables of neurosurgery residency program among 4 provinces of Pakistan
| Variable | Provinces | P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sindh, n (%) | Punjab, n (%) | Baluchistan,.n (%) | KPK, n (%) | ||
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 12 (30) | 16 (21.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | 0.020* |
| Male | 28 (70) | 57 (78.1) | 3 (100) | 33 (97.1) | |
| Total number of residents | |||||
| <10 | 17 (42.5) | 22 (30.1) | 3 (100) | 19 (55.9) | <0.005** |
| >10 | 23 (57.5) | 51 (69.9) | 0 (0) | 15 (44.1) | |
| Induction of residents | |||||
| 6 monthly | 32 (80) | 66 (90.4) | 2 (66.7) | 31 (91.2) | 0.242 |
| Yearly | 8 (20) | 7 (9.6) | 1 (33.3) | 3 (8.8) | |
| Number of residents per induction | |||||
| >4 | 30 (75) | 47 (64.4) | 2 (66.7) | 30 (88.2) | <0.005** |
| <4 | 10 (25) | 26 (35.6) | 1 (33.3) | 4 (11.8) | |
| Morbidity and mortality meetings/month | |||||
| >1 | 6 (15) | 14 (19.2) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.9) | <0.005** |
| <1 | 34 (85) | 59 (80.8) | 3 (100) | 32 (94.1) | |
| Academic morning meetings | |||||
| Daily | 27 (67.5) | 9 (12.3) | 0 (0) | 5 (14.7) | <0.005** |
| Weekly | 11 (27.5) | 54 (74) | 2 (66.7) | 27 (79.4) | |
| Monthly or less | 2 (5) | 10 (13.7) | 1 (33.3) | 2 (5.9) | |
| Resident assessment tests in a month | |||||
| <2 | 36 (90) | 60 (82.2) | 3 (100) | 28 (82.4) | 0.272 |
| >2 | 4 (10) | 13 (17.8) | 0 (0) | 6 (17.6) | |
| Number of calls per week | |||||
| <2 | 33 (82.5) | 48 (65.8) | 3 (100) | 16 (47.1) | 0.005** |
| >2 | 7 (17.5) | 25 (34.2) | 0 (0) | 18 (52.9) | |
| Intl. conferences attended | |||||
| <3 | 18 (45) | 34 (46.6) | 1 (33.3) | 16 (47.1) | 0.349 |
| >3 | 6 (15) | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 4 (11.8) | |
| None | 16 (40) | 38 (52.1) | 2 (66.7) | 14 (41.2) | |
| Sponsorship | |||||
| No | 30 (75) | 61 (83.6) | 2 (66.7) | 22 (64.7) | 0.180 |
| Yes | 10 (25) | 12 (16.4) | 1 (33.3) | 12 (35.3) | |
| Workshops attended | |||||
| <3 | 16 (40) | 28 (38.4) | 0 (0) | 16 (47.1) | <0.005** |
| >3 | 23 (57.5) | 6 (8.2) | 0 (0) | 6 (17.6) | |
| None | 1 (2.5) | 39 (53.4) | 3 (100) | 12 (35.3) | |
| Exposure to radiation | |||||
| Mild | 17 (42.5) | 48 (65.8) | 2 (66.7) | 13 (38.2) | 0.003** |
| Mod to severe | 23 (57.5) | 25 (34.2) | 1 (33.3) | 21 (61.8) | |
| OPDs per week | |||||
| >3 | 13 (32.5) | 12 (16.4) | 0 (0) | 4 (11.8) | 0.002** |
| <3 | 27 (67.5) | 61 (83.6) | 3 (100) | 30 (88.2) | |
| The average number of patients | |||||
| <150 | 17 (42.5) | 46 (63) | 3 (100) | 18 (52.9) | 0.028* |
| >150 | 23 (57.5) | 27 (37) | 0 (0) | 16 (47.1) | |
*Statistically significant at P<0.05, **statistically significant at P<0.01. KPK - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; OPDs - Outpatient Departments