From: Perspectives on death and dying: a study of resident comfort with End-of-life care
Variable | Number (%) |
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Age in years | |
 20–24 | 1 (0.7%) |
 25–29 | 42 (28.8%) |
 30–34 | 81 (55.5%) |
 35–39 | 15 (10.3%) |
 40+ | 7 (4.8%) |
Gender | Â |
 Male | 86 (58.9%) |
 Female | 60 (41.1%) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
 Caucasian/White | 106 (72.1%) |
 Black/African American | 3 (2.0%) |
 Hispanic/Latino | 8 (5.4%) |
 Asian | 26 (17.7%) |
 Pacific Islander/Hawaiian | 2 (1.4%) |
 Native American/Native Alaskan | 0 (0.0%) |
 Multiracial | 2 (1.4%) |
Religious Affiliation | |
 Christian | 74 (50.7%) |
 Muslim | 5 (3.4%) |
 Hindu | 11 (7.5%) |
 Buddhist | 0 (0%) |
 Jewish | 5 (3.4%) |
 Atheist | 8 (5.5%) |
 Agnostic | 18 (12.3%) |
 Other | 4 (2.7%) |
 Spiritual, but not religious | 27 (18.5%) |
 None | 5 (3.4%) |
Place of birth | |
 U.S. | 116 (78.9%) |
 Non-U.S. | 31 (21.1%) |
Department | |
 Internal Medicine | 35 (27.1%) |
 Surgery | 15 (11.6%) |
 Pediatrics | 12 (9.3%) |
 Anesthesiology | 12 (9.3%) |
 Family Medicine | 9 (7.0%) |
 Radiology | 7 (5.4%) |
 Neurosurgery | 5 (3.9%) |
 Radiation Oncology | 4 (3.1%) |
 Ophthalmology | 4 (3.1%) |
 Obstetrics and Gynecology | 4 (3.1%) |
 Pathology | 4 (3.1%) |
 Psychiatry | 4 (3.1%) |
 Urology | 4 (3.1%) |
 Orthopedic Surgery | 3 (2.3%) |
 Emergency Medicine | 2 (1.6%) |
 Neurology | 2 (1.6%) |
 Dermatology | 2 (1.6%) |
 Otolaryngology | 1 (0.8%) |
Post-graduate year | |
 PGY1-2 | 50 (35.7%) |
 PGY 3-4 | 50 (35.7%) |
 PGY 5+ | 40 (28.6%) |
Type of Medical School | |
 Allopathic (MD) | 113 (77.9%) |
 Osteopathic (DO) | 8 (5.5%) |
 International | 24 (16.6%) |