Table 5.

Gender difference in perception toward research among the respondents

Variables on perception	Male		Female		P
	Mean±SD	Median (IQR)	Mean±SD	Median (IQR)
RD should be more involved in medical research	4.63±0.85	5.00 (0.00)	4.62±0.71	5.00 (1.00)	0.899
Training in medical research should be made compulsory among RD	4.39±0.97	5.00 (1.00)	4.44±0.72	5.00 (1.00)	0.627
Medical research will promote Resident Doctors’ appraisal skills	4.46±0.88	5.00 (1.00)	4.36±0.67	4.00 (1.00)	0.292
Medical research among Resident Doctors will improve patient’s care	4.37±0.89	5.00 (1.00)	4.28±0.79	4.00 (1.00)	0.340
Medical research among RD will provide a better understanding of disease	4.41±0.89	5.00 (1.00)	4.38±0.65	4.00 (1.00)	0.755
Medical research among RD will help in changing health policies	4.36±0.95	5.00 (1.00)	4.43±0.63	4.50 (1.00)	0.437
Research will enhance your career	4.70±2.98	5.00 (1.00)	4.55±0.69	5.00 (1.00)	0.579
Medical research is difficult	2.86±1.16	3.00 (2.00)	2.87±1.09	3.00 (2.00)	0.912
Lack of knowledge about medical research	4.34±4.60	4.00 (0.00)	3.84±0.92	4.00 (0.00)	0.236
Lack of training about medical research	4.53±4.34	4.00 (1.00)	4.18±0.75	4.00 (1.00)	0.391
Lack of research methodology	4.35±2.39	4.00 (1.00)	4.25±0.86	4.00 (1.00)	0.648
Lack of time to engage in medical research	4.28±2.41	4.00 (1.00)	4.28±0.82	4.00 (1.00)	0.999
Lack of financial support or funding for research	4.40±0.83	5.00 (1.00)	4.43±0.74	5.00 (1.00)	0.714
Lack of facility for medical research	4.22±0.93	4.00 (1.00)	4.29±0.94	5.00 (1.00)	0.529
Will you carry out research after residency	1.28±0.69	1.00 (0.00)	1.58±0.90	1.00 (2.00)	<0.001
Do you think your future research plans will help you in your career	1.23±0.63	1.00 (0.00)	1.22±0.63	1.00 (0.00)	0.929

SD: Standard deviation, IQR: Interquartile range, RD: Resident doctors