Table 3 Rating (Likert scale 1–5) of motivational factors for specialty preference
Motivational factors | Women | Men | p |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 215 | N = 157 | ||
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Interesting content | 4.7 (0.5) | 4.5 (0.6) | .004 |
A lot of direct patient contact | 4.1 (0.9) | 3.9 (0.9) | .013 |
In line with technical skills | 4.1 (1.1) | 4.0 (1.0) | NS |
Combining work with family | 3.9 (1.1) | 3.6 (1.1) | .020 |
Career prospects | 3.3 (1.0) | 3.4 (1.0) | NS |
Good salary | 3.1 (0.9) | 3.2 (1.1) | NS |
Research opportunities | 2.8 (1.2) | 2.9 (1.2) | NS |