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Table 1 Development of the study sample

From: Swiss residents' speciality choices – impact of gender, personality traits, career motivation and life goals

 

Sample addressed

T0(2001)

n (%)

Non-participants

n (%)

Study sample

T1(2001)

n (%)

Drop-outs

T1 – T2

n (%)

Study sample

T2(2003)

n (%)

Drop-outs

T1 – T3

n (%)

Study sample

T3(2005)

n (%)

Gender

       

female

487 (49)

108 (37)

379 (53)

96 (50)

283 (54)

98 (51)

281 (54)

male

517 (51)

181 (63)

336 (47)

97 (50)

239 (46)

95 (49)

241 (46)

Age in years

       

mean

  

27.4

27.6

29.3

31.5

31.3

range

  

23 – 44

23 – 44

26 – 44

29 – 48

27 – 46

Total

1004

289

715

193

522

193

522

Study sample

  

715

(100%)

(71% of 1004)

 

522

(73% of 715)

(52% of 1004)

 

522

(73% of 715)

(52% of 1004)