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Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 1,311 clinicians in surgery), n (%) or mean [M] (standard deviations) [SD]

From: Psychosocial stress at work and perceived quality of care among clinicians in surgery

Age in years, M (SD)

39.1 (9.6)

Gender

 

   Male

789 (60.2)

   Female

522 (39.8)

Specialty

 

   General surgery

967 (73.8)

   Gynaecology/obstetrics

344 (26,2)

Occupational position

 

   Chief physicians

118 (9.0)

   Senior physicians

273 (20.8)

   Residents with advanced training

316 (24.1)

   Residents without advanced training

604 (46.1)

Job experience (years), M (SD)

11.4 (9.6)

Employment in clinic (years), M (SD)

6.8 (7.5)

Working hours per day, M (SD)

9.9 (1.3)