Table 3.
Characteristics between medical versus surgical specialties
| Variable | Medical (n=759) | Surgical (n=175) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Age, Years a | 30 [28–32] | 30 [29–32] | .07 |
| Gender, n (%) | .36 | ||
| Male | 310 (40.8%) | 81 (46.3%) | |
| Female | 358 (47.2%) | 92 (52.6%) | |
| Transgender Male | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) | |
| Transgender Female | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Prefer not to say | 90 (11.9%) | 1 (0.6%) | |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | <.01 | ||
| Hispanic | 46 (6.1%) | 10 (5.7%) | .86 |
| Non-Hispanic | 621 (81.8%) | 162 (92.6%) | <.01 |
| Not specified | 92 (12.1%) | 3 (1.7%) | <.01 |
| Race n (%) | .02 | ||
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) | .63 |
| Asian | 135 (17.8%) | 29 (16.6%) | .74 |
| Black or African American | 25 (3.3%) | 5 (2.9%) | .77 |
| Middle Eastern or North African | 20 (2.6%) | 9 (5.1%) | .09 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) | .63 |
| White | 497 (65.5%) | 130 (74.3%) | .03 |
| Other | 8 (1.1%) | 3 (1.7%) | .44 |
| Not specified | 91 (12.0%) | 4 (2.3%) | <.01 |
| Amount of Debt, $ a | 230k [163k–230k] | 223k [154k–300l] | .31 |
| PSLF Participation, n (%) | 323 (42.6%) | 93 (53.1%) | .01 |
a
Median [Interquartile range]
k=1,000
PSLF, Public service loan forgiveness